Math Terms
variable
a letter or symbol that may assume a number of values
percent
a number divided by the maximum value, then multiplied by 100
fraction
a number format with a numerator and a denominator
algorithm
an established step-by-step procedure for finding a result
proof
analytical exercise for demonstrating a geometric relationship
derivative
calculus operation for finding the rate of change of an equation
calculus
derivatives, integrals, and the area under the curve
trigonometry
field of math that deals with the relationships of angles
story
in a _____ problem, you must read to decide how to solve it
root
multiplying the square _______ of a number by itself gives you that number
multiplication
operation that is also known as "times"
algebra
solve for the unknown variable using _______
mean
the mathematic average of a set of numbers
median
the middle value of a set of numbers
prime
the numbers 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, and 23 are some _____ numbers
division
the opposite of multiplication
cosine
the ratio of the adjacent and hypotenuse sides of a right triangle
tangent
the ratio of the opposite and adjacent sides of a right triangle
sine
the ratio of the opposite and hypotenuse sides of a right triangle
integers
the set of counting numbers: ...-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
geometry
the study of lines, curves, and surfaces
statistics
the study of mathematical probabilities, distributions, and deviations
pythagorean
theorem that defines the relation between the sides of a right triangle
descartes
this french man is credited with creating analytic geometry
addition
use this to find out how much two or more numbers are together
subtraction
use this to find the difference between two or more numbers
congruent
when two objects are the exact shape and size they are ______________
exponential
when you multiply a number by itself multiple times, its _____________
