matd definiosns

a mathematical operation in which the sum of two numbers or quantities is calculated; usually indicated by the symbol ‘+’ (plus)

addition

of, relating to, or expressed in binary notation or binary code

binary

a number denoting quantity but not order in a se

a number denoting quantity but not order in a se

a common multiple of the denominators of a number of fractions

common denominator

a symbol representing an unspecifed number that remains invariable throughout a particular series of operations

constant

the divisor of a fraction

denominator

the result of subtraction

difference

any of the ten Arabic numerals from 0 to 9

digit

a mathematical operation, the inverse of multiplication, in which the quotient of two numbers or quantities is calculated; usually written: a ÷ b, a/b

division

a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

equation

divisible by two

even number

a general relationship, principle, or rule stated, often as an equation, in the form of symbols

formula

a ratio of two expressions or numbers other than zero

fraction

a fraction in which the numerator has a greater absolute value or degree than the denominator, as or (x2 + 3)/(x + 1)

improper fraction

any rational number that can be expressed as the sum or difference of a fnite number of units, being a member of the set ...–3, –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3...

integer

any real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers, such as π

irational

the exponent indicating the power to which a fxed number, the base, must be raised to obtain a given number or variable

logarithm (log)

the smallest integer or polynomial that is exactly divisible by each denominator of a set of fractions

lowest common denominator

the smallest number or quantity that is exactly divisible by each member of a set of numbers or quantities

lowest common multiple

one of the four elementary mathematical operations; often denoted by symbol ‘x’ or mid-line dot ‘ · ’

multiplication

any of the numbers 0,1,2,3,4,... that can be used to count the members of a set; the non-negative integers

natural number

an abstract entity that represents amount or measurement

number

represents a number, i.e. seventeen, 17, XVI

numeral

the dividend of a fraction

numerator

not divisible by two

odd number

a number denoting relative position in a sequence, such as first, second, third

ordinal number

the value of a number or quantity raised to some exponent

power

A number which has only two factors: 1 and itself, e.g. 2, 3, 5, 7...

prime number

the result of the multiplication of two or more numbers, quantities, etc.

product

a fraction in which the numerator has a lower absolute value than the denominator, as or x/(3 + x2)

proper fraction

an equation containing one or more terms in which the variable is raised to the power of two, but no terms in which it is raised to a higher power

quadratic equation

the result of the division of one number or quantity by another

quotient

a quotient of two numbers or quantities

ratio

any real number of the form a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not zero, as 7 or 7/3

rational number

a number or quantity that when multiplied by a given number or quantity gives a product of one, e.g. 7 and 1/7

reciprocal

a rational number that contains a pattern of digits repeated indefnitely after the decimal point, e.g. 4.77(7)

recurring decimal

the amount left over when one quantity cannot be exactly divided by another

remainder

replacing a number with an approximate value that has a shorter, simpler, or more explicit representation

rounding

the result of an equation; it’s a value or a collection of values (one for each unknown) such that, when substituted for the unknowns, the equation become an equality

solution / root

the result of addition

sum

a quantity that may change within the context of a mathematical problem or experiment

variable / unknown

a fraction in which the numerator and denominator are both integers expressed as a ratio rather than a decimal

vulgar / common fraction