Mathematics: General Terms 수학: 일반 용어 영영풀이

[Mathematics: General Terms 수학: 일반 용어 영영풀이]

 

add

verb : to combine numbers into a single number that has the same total value

count

verb : to name numbers in order

count

verb : to add to get a total

curved

adjective : not straight

each

adjective : one of a group of things; one of many

equal

adjective : the same in number, amount, or quality

even

adjective : a whole number that can be split in two

every

adjective : all or each one in a group

group

noun : a number of people or things gathered together

guess

verb : to suggest an answer to a question or a problem without knowing if it is correct

math

noun : the study of numbers, shapes, and amounts

number

noun : a symbol or word used to count or tell how many of something there are

part

noun : a piece of something

question

noun : a sentence that asks something

solve

verb : to find the answer to

straight

adjective : without turns, bends, or curves

sum

noun : the result of adding two or more numbers together

wide

adjective : having a large range or amount

wide

adjective : a long way from side to side; not narrow

 

addend

noun : a number that is to be added to another number

addition

noun : the process of combining numbers into one sum

algebra

noun : a branch of math in which symbols, usually letters, are used to represent unknown numbers

amount

noun : a number or quantity of things

arithmetic

noun : the branch of mathematics that deals with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

average

noun : a number equal to the sum of a set of numbers divided by how many numbers are in the set

brainstorm

verb : to share and develop ideas, often related to solving a problem

calculate

verb : to work out or estimate an answer using mathematics

calculation

noun : the process of working things out using math

calculator

noun : a small electronic device used to solve math problems

certainty

noun : a firm belief that something is true

chance

noun : the possibility of something happening

common denominator

noun : any common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions

comprehension

noun : understanding

computation

noun : a calculation

compute

verb : to determine or calculate using mathematics

constant

noun : a quantity that remains the same in all circumstances

constant

adjective : steady; not changing

contrast

verb : to look at something to see how it is different from something else

convert

verb : to change the nature or form of something

correlation

noun : a relationship or connection between two or more things

decimal

noun : a fraction written by placing numbers to the right of a period, such as writing 1/2 as 0.5

deduce

verb : to reach a conclusion about facts using given information

denominator

noun : the number that is below or to the right of the line in a fraction

depth

noun : a measure of something from front to back or from top to bottom

diagonal

adjective : slanted; at an angle

difference

noun : the amount by which one number is greater or less than another number; the answer to a subtraction problem

digit

noun : any of the numerals from 0-9 that can be used to write any number

direction

noun : the way or course toward which something moves or faces

divide

verb : in math, to determine a number by the process of division

dividend

noun : a number to be divided by another

divisible

adjective : able to be divided without having a remainder

division

noun : the separation of a group of things into equal parts

divisor

noun : a number by which another number is divided

double

adjective : two of something similar or alike

double

verb : to become or cause to become twice as big in size or number

equal

verb : to have the same value as

equation

noun : a mathematical expression with an equal sign

equilibrium

noun : a state of balance between opposing forces

equivalent

adjective : equal in some way

error

noun : a mistake

estimate

verb : to roughly calculate

evaluate

verb : to closely examine something to judge its condition or importance, or to decide on its worth

exact

adjective : accurate and correct; measured precisely

exponent

noun : a symbol that is written above and to the right of a number to show how many times the number is to be multiplied by itself

factor

noun : a number that is multiplied by another number to give a product

figure

verb : to work out the answer or solution to something

formula

noun : a group of symbols and letters that make up a statement in mathematics

fraction

noun : a number that names a part of a whole

geometry

noun : the branch of math that deals with lines, angles, surfaces, and shapes

greater than

adjective : a number or amount that is more than another number or amount

height

noun : the measure of how tall something is from bottom to top

height

noun : the measure of how high something is above a surface

horizontal

adjective : parallel to the horizon; level or flat

identify

verb : to recognize or find the source, nature, or characteristics of something or someone

infinite

adjective : endless; going on forever

integer

noun : a number that is not a fraction; a whole number

intersect

verb : to cut or cross another object

investigation

noun : a detailed examination in order to determine facts

length

noun : the longest measurement of something, from end to end

less than

adjective : a number or amount that is smaller than another number or amount

limited

adjective : having a fixed number, amount, or area

mathematics

noun : the study of numbers, shapes, and quantities

maximum

adjective : the greatest quantity or amount possible

minimum

adjective : the least quantity or amount possible

minus

preposition : subtracted from

model

noun : a usually smaller version of an object made to look like the real thing

multiple

noun : a number that contains another number an exact number of times, with no remainder: 4 and 6 are multiples of 2

multiplication

noun : a mathematical operation, symbolized by x, that involves adding a number to itself a certain number of times

multiply

verb : to find the product of two numbers by the process of multiplication

narrow

adjective : small in width, especially compared to height or length; limited in amount or size

negative

adjective : a number quantity less than zero

number line

noun : a line on which numbers are marked at regular spaces

numeral

noun : a symbol or group of symbols that represent a number

numerator

noun : the number above or to the left of the line in a fraction

numerical

adjective : having to do with a number or numbers

odd

adjective : a whole number that cannot be divided evenly by two

odds

noun : the chance of one thing happening over another

outcome

noun : the result or consequence of something

pair

noun : a set of two

pattern

noun : lines, forms, or figures that are arranged in a predictable order

percent

noun : a part or fraction of a whole, expressed in hundredths

pie chart

noun : a graph in the form of a circle or pie that is divided into sections

plentiful

adjective : in great quantities

plus

preposition : added to

positive

adjective : a number quantity greater than zero

probable

adjective : likely, but not sure; possible

product

noun : the result of multiplying two or more numbers

proportion

noun : a portion or part in relation to the whole; a pleasing arrangement of parts

puzzle

noun : a game, toy, or problem that takes thought or skill to solve

quantify

verb : to express or measure something using numbers

quotient

noun : the result when one number is divided by another

random

adjective : without any sort of order

ratio

noun : a comparison or relationship between two numbers or quantities

remainder

noun : an amount left over when numbers do not divide evenly

Roman numeral

noun : a letter of the ancient Roman alphabet that is used as a number

round

verb : to change a number to the nearest place value

sequence

noun : a group of things that are in a certain order; the order in which things happen

set

noun : a collection or group of objects, numbers, or other items

single

adjective : only one

standard form

noun : a number written in its usual form, as numerals

statistics

noun : numerical data that is collected, organized, and studied

subtract

verb : to take away; to deduct

subtraction

noun : the act of finding the difference between two numbers

threshold

noun : the point at which an effect begins to be produced

total

noun : the whole amount or number of something

triple

adjective : three of something similar or alike

variable

noun : letter used to stand for an unknown number in an expression or equation

vertical

adjective : straight up and down

weighs

verb : to have a certain heaviness or weight

whole number

noun : any number that is not a fraction or decimal

width

noun : a measurement from side to side, or across

 

cardinal number

noun : a number used to show quantity, not order

composite number

noun : a number that has at least three factors; not a prime number

expanded form

noun : a number written out as the sum of each placeholder

intersecting lines

noun : two different lines that contain exactly one point in common

least common multiple

noun : the lowest whole number that is divisible without a remainder by all of the members of a set of numbers

lowest common denominator

noun : the smallest number that can be divided exactly, without a remainder

ordinal number

noun : a number used to show order, not quantity

pattern extension

noun : a continuation of a sequence

prime number

noun : a whole number that can be divided only by itself or by 1 without leaving a remainder

probability

noun : the extent to which an event is likely to occur

quintuple

verb : to make or become five times greater in size, amount, or value

scientific notation

noun : a short way of writing a very large or small number using a real number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of ten

statistician

noun : a person who analyzes statistics, or numerical data, for research, sports, or other purposes