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A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Algebra - A branch of mathematics that substitutes letters for numbers. An algebraic equation represents a scale, what is done on one side of the scale with a number is also done to the other side of the scale. The numbers are the constants. Algorithm - A step-by-step problem-solving procedure for solving computational mathematical problems. Angle - Angles are formed by two rays that begin at the same point. Arc
- A section or portion of the circumference
of the circle. Area - The space measured in square units that any 2 dimensional shape or polygon occupies. Arithmetic - A branch of mathematics usually concerned with the four operations (adding, subtracting, multiplication and division) of positive numbers. Array - A set of numbers that will follow a specific pattern. An orderly arrangement often in rows, columns or a matrix. Attribute - A characteristic to describe an object usually within a pattern. The attribute usually refers to the shape, size, or color. Average - The middle or most common in a set of data. There are three types of average in mathematics - the mean, the median and the mode. Axis - The vertical and horizontal lines that make up the quadrants of a coordinate plane. The vertical axis is usally referred to as the y axis and the horizontal axis is usually referred to as the x axis. |
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