Math Spelling Bee 2024 Words and Definitions PDF

Math Spelling Bee 2024 Words and Definitions Easy Words 1. Variable A symbol used to represent a number in an expression or an equation. 2. Coefficient A number that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression. 3. Equation A...

Math Spelling Bee 2024 Words and Definitions Easy Words 1. Variable A symbol used to represent a number in an expression or an equation. 2. Coefficient A number that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression. 3. Equation A mathematical statement that shows that two expressions are equal. 4. Inequality A mathematical sentence that shows the relationship between quantities that are not equivalent. 5. Linear A relationship or function that graphs as a straight line. 6. Slope The measure of the steepness of a line, often represented by 'm' in y=mx+b. 7. Constant A fixed value that does not change. 8. Term A single number, a variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together in an expression. 9. Factor A number or expression that divides another number or expression evenly. 10. Expression A combination of individual terms separated by plus or minus signs. 11. Ratio A comparison of two numbers by division. 12. Proportion An equation that states two ratios are equal. 13. Perimeter The total distance around a two-dimensional shape.  Math Spelling Bee 2024 Words and Definitions 14. Area The measure of the surface inside a shape. 15. Volume The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object. 16. Midpoint The point that divides a segment into two equal parts. 17. Radius A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle. 18. Chord A segment whose endpoints lie on a circle. 19. Angle Bisector A line or ray that divides an angle into two equal parts. 20. Hypotenuse The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle. 21. Unit Rate A comparison of two different quantities when they are combined together. 22. Additive Inverse The opposite of a number, such that their sum is zero. 23. Proportional Relationship A relationship between two quantities where their ratio is constant. 24. Linear Regression A statistical method to model the relationship between two variables by fitting a linear equation. 25. Scatter Plot A graph that shows the relationship between two sets of data using points. Medium Words 26. Quadratic An equation where the highest exponent of the variable is squared.  Math Spelling Bee 2024 Words and Definitions 27. Parabola The graph of a quadratic function, a U-shaped curve. 28. Rational Number Any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers. 29. Distributive Property A property that states a(b + c) = ab + ac. 30. Function A relationship where each input has exactly one output. 31. System of Equations A set of two or more equations that have the same variables. 32. Exponent A number that shows how many times the base is multiplied by itself. 33. Binomial A polynomial with exactly two terms. 34. Absolute Value The distance of a number from zero on a number line. 35. Domain The set of all possible input values for a function. 36. Congruence When two shapes are the same size and shape. 37. Similarity When two shapes have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. 38. Trigonometric Ratios Ratios like sine, cosine, and tangent used to solve right triangles. 39. Secant A line that intersects a circle in exactly two points. 40. Tangent (Geometry) A line that touches a circle at exactly one point.  Math Spelling Bee 2024 Words and Definitions 41. Circumference The distance around a circle. 42. Dilation A transformation that changes the size of a figure but not its shape. 43. Arithmetic Sequence A sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms is constant. 44. Geometric Sequence A sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous one by a fixed, non-zero number. 45. Permutation An arrangement of objects in a specific order. 46. Correlation Coefficient A numerical measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables. 47. Imaginary Numbers Numbers that are multiples of the square root of -1. 48. Complex Numbers Numbers that have both a real part and an imaginary part. 49. Exponential Growth/Decay A process that increases or decreases at a constant percentage rate. 50. Compound Interest Interest calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest. 51. Difference of Squares A binomial of the form a² - b², which factors into (a - b)(a + b). 52. Right Triangle Trigonometry The study of the relationships between the angles and sides of right triangles. 53. Parallelogram A quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel and equal.  Math Spelling Bee 2024 Words and Definitions Hard Words 54. Asymptote A line that a graph approaches but never touches. 55. Exponential Function A function of the form f(x) = a * b^x, where 'b' is a constant and 'x' is the variable. 56. Vertex Form A way to express the equation of a parabola, y = a(x - h)^2 + k. 57. Discriminant The part of the quadratic formula that determines the number of real solutions. 58. Logarithm The inverse operation to exponentiation, defined as the power to which a base must be raised to produce a given number. 59. Rationalizing the Denominator A method used to eliminate radicals from the denominator of a fraction. 60. Piecewise Function A function defined by multiple sub-functions, each applying to a certain interval of the domain. 61. Inverse Variation A relationship between two variables such that their product is constant. 62. Factorization The process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler factors. 63. Hyperbola A type of conic section formed by the intersection of a double cone and a plane. 64. Ellipse A type of conic section that looks like an elongated circle. 65. Standard Deviation A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values. 66. Polynomial Long Division A method used to divide polynomials, similar to long division with numbers. 67. Radian Measure A way to measure angles using the radius of the circle.  Math Spelling Bee 2024 Words and Definitions 68. Law of Sines A formula that relates the sides of a triangle to the sines of its angles. 69. Law of Cosines A generalization of the Pythagorean theorem for all triangles. 70. Parametric Equations Equations that express the coordinates of the points of a curve as functions of a parameter. 71. Matrix Multiplication The process of multiplying two matrices by performing dot products between rows and columns. 72. Vector Components The projections of a vector along the axes of a coordinate system. 73. Logarithmic Scale A nonlinear scale used when there is a large range of quantities. 74. Natural Logarithm (ln) A logarithm to the base 'e', where e is approximately 2.718. 75. Conic Sections Curves obtained by intersecting a cone with a plane, including parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas. 76. Polar Coordinates A coordinate system where points are determined by a distance from a reference point and an angle from a reference direction. 77. Rational Expressions A ratio of two polynomial expressions. 78. Arithmetic Series The sum of the terms of an arithmetic sequence. 79. Geometric Series The sum of the terms of a geometric sequence. 80. Transformations Operations that move or change a graph's shape, such as translations, reflections, stretches, and compressions.