Mathematical Dictionary
A
* Absolute Value: The distance of a number from zero, always represented as a non-negative value. Denoted by |x|.
* Algebra: The branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and the rules for manipulating them.
* Algorithm: A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem.
* Angle: The space between two intersecting lines or surfaces. Measured in degrees or radians.
* Arithmetic: The branch of mathematics dealing with basic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
* Area: The amount of space a two-dimensional shape covers.
B
* Binomial: A polynomial with two terms.
* Calculus: The study of continuous change. Includes differential and integral calculus.
C
* Coefficient: A numerical or constant factor in a term.
* Congruent: Two geometric shapes having the same size and shape.
* Constant: A value that does not change.
* Coordinate: A number that specifies a point's position in a coordinate system.
* Cube: A three-dimensional shape with six square faces.
D
* Decimal: A number that includes a decimal point.
* Degree: A unit for measuring angles, where a full circle is 360 degrees.
* Derivative: The rate of change of a function.
* Diameter: The distance across a circle through its center.
* Difference: The result of subtracting one number from another.
E
* Equation: A mathematical statement that shows two expressions are equal.
* Exponent: A number that indicates how many times a base is multiplied by itself.
* Expression: A combination of numbers, variables, and operations.
F
* Factor: A number that divides evenly into another number.
* Fraction: A number representing a part of a whole.
* Function: A rule that assigns each input value to exactly one output value.
G
* Geometry: The branch of mathematics that studies shapes, sizes, and positions of figures.
* Graph: A visual representation of data or a function.
H
* Hypotenuse: The side opposite the right angle in a right triangle.
I
* Integer: A whole number, including zero, positive and negative.
* Intercept: The point where a graph crosses the x-axis (x-intercept) or y-axis (y-intercept).
* Interval: A set of numbers between two given numbers.
L
* Line: A straight path that extends infinitely in both directions.
* Linear: A relationship between two variables that can be represented by a straight line.
M
* Mean: The average of a set of numbers.
* Median: The middle value in a sorted set of numbers.
* Mode: The value that appears most often in a set of numbers.
* Monomial: A polynomial with one term.
* Multiplication: The operation of combining numbers by repeated addition.
N
* Number: A mathematical symbol representing a quantity.
* Numerator: The top number in a fraction.
O
* Operation: A mathematical process such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
P
* Parabola: A U-shaped curve.
* Perimeter: The total distance around the outside of a shape.
* Polynomial: An expression with multiple terms.
* Prime Number: A whole number greater than 1 that is only divisible by 1 and itself.
* Probability: The likelihood of a certain event occurring.
Q
* Quadratic: A polynomial with a degree of 2.
R
* Radius: The distance from the center of a circle to a point on its circumference.
* Ratio: A comparison of two quantities.
* Rational Number: A number that can be expressed as a fraction.
* Real Number: All numbers on the number line, including rational and irrational numbers.
* Rectangle: A four-sided shape with four right angles and opposite sides of equal length.
S
* Set: A collection of objects or elements.
* Slope: The steepness of a line.
* Square: A four-sided shape with four right angles and all sides of equal length.
* Standard Deviation: A measure of how spread out a set of data is.
* Statistics: The branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data.
* Sum: The result of adding two or more numbers.
T
* Tangent: A line that touches a curve at a single point.
* Theorem: A statement that has been proven to be true.
* Triangle: A three-sided shape.
* Trigonometry: The branch of mathematics dealing with the relationships between angles and sides of triangles.
V
* Variable: A symbol that represents an unknown value.
* Vector: A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
* Vertex: A point where lines or edges meet in a shape.
W
* Whole Number: A positive integer, including zero.
X
* X-axis: The horizontal axis in a coordinate system.
Y
* Y-axis: The vertical axis in a coordinate system.
Z
* Zero: The number that represents nothing.
Note: This dictionary provides a starting point for understanding mathematical terms. Many other terms and concepts exist in the field of mathematics, and the definitions provided here are simplified for basic understanding.