maths dictionary
Of course! Here's a list of mathematical terms along with their definitions:
1. **Addition:** The mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to get a sum.
2. **Subtraction:** The operation of finding the difference between two numbers.
3. **Multiplication:** The operation of repeated addition, used to find the total when a number is added to itself multiple times.
4. **Division:** The operation of sharing a quantity equally into a certain number of parts or groups.
5. **Addend:** Any of the numbers being added together in an addition problem.
6. **Subtrahend:** The number that is subtracted from another number in a subtraction problem.
7. **Multiplier:** The number by which another number is multiplied.
8. **Dividend:** The number that is divided by another number.
9. **Quotient:** The result obtained when one number is divided by another.
10. **Factor:** A number that divides another number without leaving a remainder.
11. **Prime Number:** A natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.
12. **Composite Number:** A natural number greater than 1 that is not prime, meaning it has divisors other than 1 and itself.
13. **Fraction:** A number that represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator and a denominator.
14. **Decimal:** A fraction expressed in base-10 notation.
15. **Percentage:** A fraction or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100.
16. **Ratio:** A comparison of two quantities by division.
17. **Exponent:** A small number written above and to the right of a number, indicating how many times that number is to be multiplied by itself (power or index).
18. **Base:** The number being multiplied repeatedly in exponential notation.
19. **Radical:** The symbol (√) used to denote the square root or other roots of a number.
20. **Equation:** A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.
21. **Variable:** A symbol that represents an unknown value in an equation or expression.
22. **Constant:** A fixed value that does not change.
23. **Function:** A relation that assigns each input value to a unique output value.
24. **Domain:** The set of all possible input values for a function.
25. **Range:** The set of all possible output values for a function.
26. **Coordinate Plane:** A two-dimensional plane formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis).
27. **Graph:** A visual representation of data or a mathematical function on a coordinate plane.
28. **Line Segment:** A portion of a straight line bounded by two distinct endpoints.
29. **Polygon:** A closed geometric figure with straight sides.
30. **Circle:** A closed curve where all points are equidistant from a central point.These are just a few basic mathematical terms. If you're looking for more specific terms or definitions, feel free to ask!
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