| Quiz | Mathematics terminology 2 |
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| Result | PASSED |
| Score | 141 / 146 (96.6%) |
| Passing score | 116.8 |
| Quiz took | 14 min 03 sec |
| Quiz finished at | 2025-01-06 13:40:14 |
The smallest value in a set of data.
The value of the y-coordinate when a graph crosses the y-axis.
How fast an object is moving. Average speed = Total distance divided by time taken.
To turn a shape using an angle, direction and centre of rotation.
Another term for mode
The middle value when a list of numbers is put in order from smallest to largest. A type of average.
Not a whole number or integer. For example, 3.6 or 0.235.
A positive integer
A collection of points which are the same distance from another point or line.
A letter which we don't know the value of.
A 3D shape.
A method of choosing people at random for a survey.
The distance around a shape.
To make an amount larger.
A type of average found by adding up a list of numbers and dividing by how many numbers are in the list.
How steep a line is. Found by dividing the distance up by the distance across.
The longest side on a right angled triangle.
A ten sided polygon.
The amount left over when a number cannot be divided exactly. For example, 21 divided by 4 is 5 remainder 1.
The top part of a fraction.
A time period of either 28, 29, 30 or 31 days. There are 12 months in a year.
A letter or symbol whose value always stays the same. The constant Π is a common example.
Another word for 'explain'. Often crops up on your maths exam. E.g. 'Calculate the mean and range for each player. Who is the better player Justify your answer.'
An approximate value is a value that is close to the actual value of a number.
A collection of terms which can contain variables (letters) and numbers. E.g. 4pq - q + 7
An angle less than 90°.
A four sided polygon.
The difference between the upper and lower quartile.
A decimal number which ends or is recurring. Can be expressed as fractions.
A measure of mass. 1 kilogram = 1000 grams. (1 kg = 1000 g)
Represents the depth of an object when working with 3D coordinates.
The end section created when you slice a 3D shape along it's length.
An action which when applied to one or more values gives an output value. The four most common operations are addition. subtraction, multiplication and division.
An equation where the highest power is two. For example x² + 4x + 6 = 0 is a quadratic equation.
The largest value in a set of data.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100.
A way of remembering the order in which operations are carried out. It stands for Brackets - Indices - Division - Multiplication - Addition - Subtraction.
A measure of distance. 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres. (1 cm = 10 mm). 100 centimetres = 1 metre. (100 cm = 1 m).
The collective name for reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements.
If you can place a shape exactly on top of another then they are said to be congruent. You may rotate, reflex or translate the shape.
A nine sided polygon.
Any number which is a multiple of 2. Even numbers always end in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0.
Part of a circumference of a circle.
An angle between 90°and 180°.
To find the missing value in an equation.
How many times something happens. Another word for 'total'.
A system of counting where every group of four vertical lines is followed by a horizontal line to easily count in steps of five.
A straight line drawn from one point on the edge of a circle to another.
The distance across a circle which passes through the centre.
A six sided polygon.
A decimal which never ends but repeats all or parts of the sequence of numbers after the decimal point. E.g 0.333333... or 0.141414...
A number that is not a multiple of 2. Odd numbers always end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
To put an expression into brackets by taking out a common factor. For example, 20x + 15y = 5(4x + 3y).
The most common value in a list of numbers. If two values are tied then there is two modes. If more than two values are tied then there is no mode. A type ofaverage.
A value less than zero
The distance from side to side. E.g. 'The swimming pool is 10 metres wide.'
A shape with all sides and angles the same size.
A measure of volume. 100 centilitres = 1 litre (100 cl = 1 l). 1 centilitre = 10 millilitres (1 cl = 10 ml).
A 3D shape with the same cross section all along its length.
A measure of distance. 1 metre = 100 centimetres. (1 m = 1000 cm).
A number, variable or combination of both which forms part of an expression.
To total area of all sides on a 3D shape.
Used to determine the order in which operations are carried out. For example, 3 + 4 x 2 = 11 but (3 + 4) x 2 = 14.
Used to describe the width of something
A time period of 12 months or 365 days. (366 in a leap year.)
A method of solving probability questions by listing all the outcomes of an event. Probabilities are calculated by multiplying down the branches.
To write a sum, expression or ratio in its lowest terms. For example 4:10:6 can be simplified to 2:5:3.
How data is shared or spread out.
A whole number.
To reduce the amount of significant figures or decimal places a number has. For example £178 rounded to the nearest £10 is £180.
An axis is one of the lines used to locate a point in a coordinate system.
The answer when two or more values are added together.
The plural of locus.
The distance from the centre of a circle to its circumference. The plural of radius is radii.
A list of numbers which follows a pattern. For example 6, 11, 16, 21, ...
A three digit angle measured from north in a clockwise direction.
A measure of distance. 10 millimetres = 1 centimetre. (10 mm = 1 cm).
Used to show two quantities have the same value.
To divide an angle or shape exactly in half.
A straight line that just touches a point on a curve. A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius which meets the tangent.
A measure of volume. 1 litre = 100 centilitres (1 l = 100 cl). 1 litre = 1000 millilitres (1l = 1000 ml).
A shape which has at least one line of symmetry.
The largest number take away the smallest value in a set of data.
Subtract the smaller value from the larger value to find the difference between two numbers.
Two or more lines which meet at right angles.
The reciprocal of any number is 1 divided by the number. E.g. the reciprocal of 3 is 1/3., the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself twice. For example 5 cubed = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125.
A measure of distance. 1 kilometre = 1000 metres. (1 km = 1000 m)
A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
To find an approximate answer to a more difficult problem. E.g. 31.2 x 5.94 is roughly equal to 30 x 6 = 180.
An irrational constant used when calculating the area and circumference of circles. It is approximately equal to 3.14.
Two expressions which have the same value, separated by an '=' sign. E.g. 3y = 9 + y
An angle of 90°.
Two or more lines which are always the same distance apart.
A quantity used to describe a measurement. Examples are kilograms, metres and centilitres.
An eight sided polygon.
A measure of how likely an event is to occur.
An equation used to describe a relationship between two or more variables.
A number greater than zero.
How many times larger or smaller an enlarged shape will be.
The frequency divided by the class width.
A five sided polygon.
A time period of 24 hours. There are 7 days in a week.
A shape which has no lines of symmetry.
A running total of the frequencies, added up as you go along.
To add money to a bank account. For example, I had £500 credited to my bank account.
A diagram drawn with rectangles where the area is proportional to the frequency and the width is equal to the class interval.
Another name for numbers. For example one thousand and fifty in figures is 1050.
To work out the value of something. This does not have to mean you need a calculator!
An angle greater than 180°.
The amount of space a shape takes up. E.g. the area of the lawn is 35 square metres.
A shape made from straight lines.
A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.
Another name for powers such as ² or ³.
A measure of volume. 10 millimetres = 1 centilitre (10 ml = 1 cl). 1000 millilitres = 1 litre (1000 ml = 1 l).
An area of a circle enclosed by a chord.
A measure of mass. 1 gram = 1000 milligrams. (1 g = 1000 mg)
A decimal which is never ending. It must also not be a recurring decimal. Cannot be written as fractions.
A time period of 7 days.
How far away an object is. For example, it is a distance of 3 miles to the city centre.
A value to best represent a set of data. There are three types of average - the mean, the median and the mode.
A number which has exactly two factors. The number one and itself.
Algebra is the branch of mathematics where symbols or letters are used to represent numbers.
The number in front of an algebraic symbol. For example the coefficient of 5x is 5.
Adjacent sides are next to each other and are joined by a common vertex.
A sequence of numbers generated by adding one more than was added to find the previous term. For example, 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, ...
The perimeter of a circle.
Stands for 'highest common factor'. It is the largest factor common to a set of numbers. E.g. The HCF of 16 and 24 is 8.
The horizontal axis on a graph. The line going across the page.
A numerical amount or quantity.
To make an amount smaller.
A number that divides another number exactly. E.g. 4 is a factor of 12.
To multiply out brackets in an expression. For example, 2(3x + 7) = 6x + 14.
To take out money from a bank account. For example, £400 was debited from my account.
An angle is formed when two straight lines cross or meet each other at a point. The size of an angle is measured by the amount one line has been turned in relation to the other.
A three sided polygon.
The amount an object can hold. E.g. a bottle of cola has a volume of 2 litres.
The vertical axis on a graph. The line going from top to bottom.
Stands for 'lowest common multiple'. It is the smallest multiple common to a set of numbers. E.g. The LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.
A number which is part of another number's times table. E.g. 35 is a multiple of 5.
A seven sided polygon.
To move a shape from one position to another by sliding in the x-axis followed by the y-axis.
A triangle with all sides and angles the same size.
The answer when two values are multiplied together.
The bottom part of a fraction.
A 3D shape with all sides made from rectangles.