Mathematics Vocabulary

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addend

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Any number being added to another. For example, in 17 + 3 = 20, the 17 and 3 are addends.

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area

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The number of square units that covers a shape or figure. The formula is L x W and is used for 2-dimensional shapes.

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axis

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The vertical and horizontal lines that make up the quadrants of a coordinate plane.

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base of exponent

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The number that is multiplied by itself when raised to an exponent.

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coordinate plane

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A plane formed by the intersection of a horizontal number line with a vertical number line. This is where you can graph points.

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coordinate

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The pairs of numbers which specify the position or location of a point.

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denominator

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The bottom part of a fraction.

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difference

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The answer when one number is subtracted from another.

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dividend

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The number that is divided by another number in a division operation.

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divisor

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The quantity by which another quantity is to be divided.