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Vocabulary list 3 Math Terms

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prime factorizationBreaking down a composite number until all of the factors are prime
probabilityThe likelihood that an event will occur. The probability that an event will occur is 0, 1, or somewhere between 0 and 1.
radiusA length that is half the diameter of a circle; the distance from the center of the circle to the circle itself.
right angleAn angle that measures 90 degrees
right triangleA triangle with one right angle
supplementary anglesTwo angles whose sum is 180 degrees
order of operationsRules that tell which steps to follow when solving an expression.
inverse operationsOperations that do the exact opposite of each other; they undo each other (addition and subtraction, for example)
lowest termsA fraction with all common factors (other than 1) factored out of the numerator and denominator
piThe value that shows the relationship of a circle's circumference to its diameter; it has an approximate value of 3.14
prismA solid figure that has two congruent, parallel polygons as its bases. Its sides are parallelograms
ratioA comparison of the two values of two numbers
proportionAn equation stating that two ratios are equal
simplifyTo make a fraction easier to work with by taking out common factors. In an expression, combining variables that have like unknowns.
square unitA unit for measuring area
unit ratioA ratio that shows the cost per unit of measure
x-axisThe horizontal number line of a coordinate graph
y-axisThe vertical number line of a coordinate graph
x-coordinateThe value on the x-axis used to locate a point on the coordinate graph. It is the first value in an ordered pair.
y-coordinateThe value on the y-axis used to locate a point on the coordinate graph. It is the second value in an ordered pair.



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