Define Key Maths Terms Quiz

What is the definition of a "prime number"?

• A number that is divisible by 1 and itself only.

• A number that is divisible by 2.

• A number that is divisible by 1, 2, and itself.

• A number that is divisible by any number.

What does the term "circumference" refer to?

• The distance across a circle through its centre.

• The distance around the edge of a circle.

• The area of a circle.

• The radius of a circle.

Define the term "integer".

• A number that can be expressed as a fraction.

• A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

• A number with a decimal point.

• A number that is less than zero.

What is a "quadrilateral"?

• A polygon with three sides.

• A polygon with four sides.

• A polygon with five sides.

• A polygon with six sides.

What does "perpendicular" mean in geometry?

• Lines that never meet.

• Lines that meet at a 90-degree angle.

• Lines that meet at a 45-degree angle.

• Lines that are parallel.

Define the term "median" in statistics.

• The most frequently occurring number in a data set.

• The middle value in a data set when arranged in order.

• The average of a data set.

• The difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

What is the "hypotenuse" in a right-angled triangle?

• The longest side of the triangle.

• The shortest side of the triangle.

• The side opposite the right angle.

• The side adjacent to the right angle.

What does "factor" mean in mathematics?

• A number that divides another number without leaving a remainder.

• A number that is multiplied by another number.

• A number that is added to another number.

• A number that is subtracted from another number.

Define the term "radius" in the context of a circle.

• The distance from the centre of the circle to any point on its circumference.

• The distance across the circle through its centre.

• The area of the circle.

• The perimeter of the circle.

What is an "equilateral triangle"?

• A triangle with all sides of different lengths.

• A triangle with two sides of equal length.

• A triangle with all sides of equal length.

• A triangle with one right angle.