Mathematics Dictionary

M
Minus - A minus number or amount is less than zero.

Multiplication - is an operation that represents the basic

idea of repeated addition of the same number.

Common factors - is a whole number which is a factor of

N two or more numbers.

Number - is an arithmetic value used to represent

quantity.
Cartesian plane - A system in which the location of a
point is given by coordinates that represent its distances
from perpendicular lines that intersect at a point called
Negative - A real quantity having a value less than zero the origin.

Numerator - represents the number of parts out of the

whole, which is the denominator.

O
Ordinate - the distance along the y-axis is called the
ordinate.

Operation - refers to calculating a value using operands

and a math operator.

R
Rational - is a number that is expressed as the ratio of
two integers, where the denominator should not be equal
to zero, whereas an irrational number cannot be
expressed in the form of fractions.
 Value - refers to the worth of each digit depending on
where it lies in the number.

S
Volume - is defined as the space occupied within the
Slope - is a measure of its steepness. boundaries of an object in three-dimensional space.

Solution - A value or values which, when substituted for

a variable in an equation, make the equation true.

Substitution - means replacing the variables (letters) in

an algebraic expression with their numerical values.
G
D Graphing - a pictorial representation or a diagram that
represents data or values in an organized manner.
Divide - is the opposite of multiplication.

Divisor - is a number that divides another number either I

completely or with a remainder.
Intercept - a pictorial representation or a diagram that
represents data or values in an organized manner.
Dimesion - are the measure of the size or distance of an
object or region or space in one direction.

Denominator - the bottom number in a fraction that

shows the number of equal parts an item is divided into.
It is the divisor of a fraction.

Decreased - get smaller in size, number or quantity

A
T Axis - is defined as a line that is used to make or mark
measurements. The x and y-axis are two important lines
Trinomial -is a polynomial consisting of three terms or of the coordinate plane.
monomials.

Addition - is a process of combining two or more

V numbers.
Angle - is formed when two straight lines or rays meet at Constant - is a value or number that never changes in
a common endpoint. expression.

Algebra - is the part of mathematics that helps represent Coordinate -A pair of numbers that describe the position
problems or situations in the form of mathematical of a point on a coordinate plane by using the horizontal
expressions. and vertical distances from the two reference axes.

L P
Line - is a straight one-dimensional figure that does not Plus - A symbol that shows addition
have a thickness, and it extends endlessly in both
directions.
Power - The power of a number says how many times to
use the number in a multiplication.
Linear - a function that has either one or two variables
without exponents.
Positive - A number is positive if it is greater than zero.

Length - is the term used for identifying the size of an Product - as the result of two or more numbers when
object or distance from one point to the other. multiplied together.

Perimeter - is the distance around the edge of a shape.

Polynomials - is defined as an expression which is

composed of variables, constants and exponents, that are
combined using mathematical operations such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (No
division operation by a variable).

B
Binomials - is a polynomial with only terms.
E
Equal - describes equality between the values, equations,
or expressions written on both sides.
C
Cubes - is a solid shape with six square faces.
Equation - is a mathematical statement that shows that Factor - is a number that divides another number,
two mathematical expressions are equal. leaving no remainder.

Exponent - refers to the number of times a number is Formula - is a fact or a rule written with mathematical
multiplied by itself. symbols

Equivalent - means similar but not identical.

Expression - is a sentence with a minimum of two

numbers or variables and at least one math operation.

Q
Quadrant - is a region defined by the two axes (x-axis
and y-axis) of the coordinate system. When the two
axes, x-axis and y-axis, intersect each other at 90
degrees, the four regions so formed are the quadrants.
Variables - is any characteristics, number, or quantity
that can be measured or counted.
Quadratic - a polynomial equation of a second degree,
which implies that it comprises a minimum of one term
that is squared.
Vice Versa - means reverse of it.

Quotient - The number we obtain when we divide one

number by another

F
Fraction - are those terms which have numerator and
denominator.
W
Width - the horizontal measurement taken at right angles
to the length.