General Math Terms Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the answer to a division problem called?

Difference

Product

Quotient (correct)

Sum

What is the answer to a multiplication problem called?

Quotient

Product (correct)

Sum

Difference

What does the Pythagorean Theorem represent?

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

What does percentages mean?

out of 100 Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a ratio?

comparison of two quantities Signup and view all the answers

What is the answer to an addition problem called?

Sum Signup and view all the answers

What is the answer to a subtraction problem called?

Difference Signup and view all the answers

What defines an equilateral triangle?

triangle with all sides equal Signup and view all the answers

What is a rhombus?

a quadrilateral with 4 congruent sides Signup and view all the answers

What is direct variation?

the quotient of y to x is constant Signup and view all the answers

What does slope represent?

rise over run Signup and view all the answers

What are intercepts in mathematics?

the intersection of a function and the axes Signup and view all the answers

What does mean refer to?

average Signup and view all the answers

What does median mean in a set of numbers?

the middle value Signup and view all the answers

What is a conditional statement?

if-then statement Signup and view all the answers

What are units in mathematics?

what your answer is in example feet Signup and view all the answers

What is absolute value?

distance from zero Signup and view all the answers

What does data refer to?

information collected Signup and view all the answers

What does frequency mean?

number of times something occurs Signup and view all the answers

What is perimeter?

distance around a figure Signup and view all the answers

What does area refer to?

the square units enclosed by a figure Signup and view all the answers

What is volume?

capacity of a 3-D shape Signup and view all the answers

What defines a plane in geometry?

a perfectly flat surface that has infinite length and width Signup and view all the answers

What is an exponent?

a number that indicates how many times to multiply the base by itself Signup and view all the answers

What is Fahrenheit?

a temperature scale used in the US so water freezes at 32 and boils at 212 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Fundamental Math Terms

Quotient: Result from dividing one number by another.
Product: Result from multiplying two numbers together.
Pythagorean Theorem: A formula relating the lengths of the sides of a right triangle: ( a^2 + b^2 = c^2 ).
Percentages: A way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100.
Ratio: A mathematical comparison between two quantities.
Sum: Result obtained from the addition of two or more numbers.
Difference: Result obtained from subtracting one number from another.

Geometric Concepts

Equilateral Triangle: A triangle in which all three sides are of equal length.
Rhombus: A type of quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length.

Algebraic Principles

Direct Variation: A relationship where the ratio of two variables ( y ) and ( x ) is a constant.
Slope: The measure of steepness of a line, calculated as the rise (vertical change) divided by the run (horizontal change).
Intercepts: Points where a line or curve crosses the axes of a graph.

Statistical Measures

Mean: The average value of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the total by the number of values.
Median: The middle number in a sorted, ascending or descending, list of numbers.

Logical Statements

Conditional Statement: An "if-then" statement that establishes a relationship between two propositions.

Measurement Terms

Units: The standards (like feet or meters) used to measure and express quantities.
Absolute Value: The distance of a number from zero on a number line, disregarding its sign.

Data Analysis Concepts

Data: Information collected for analysis or reference.
Frequency: A count of how many times a particular value or event occurs.

Geometric Measurements

Perimeter: The total distance around the edges of a geometric figure.
Area: The amount of space enclosed within a geometric figure, measured in square units.
Volume: The space occupied by a three-dimensional shape, measured in cubic units.

Mathematical Structures

Plane: A flat, two-dimensional surface that extends infinitely in all directions.
Exponent: A notation indicating how many times to multiply a base number by itself.

Temperature Measurement

Fahrenheit: A temperature scale used primarily in the United States, where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.

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Test your knowledge with these flashcards featuring essential mathematical terms. Each card includes a word and its definition, covering concepts such as quotient, product, and percentages. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their understanding of basic math terminology.