Vocabulary List 5

area

• A. a type of measurement

• B. a particular geographical region

• C. a unit of currency

• D. a method of calculation

equate

• A. to make equal in quantity, degree, or value

• B. to regard as similar or identical

• C. to consider or describe (one thing) as similar or equal to another

• D. to change one thing into another

formula

• A. A mathematical equation used to calculate values

• B. A list of ingredients and directions for making or doing something

• C. A type of chemical reaction

• D. A graphical representation of data

compute

• A. to calculate or determine by mathematical methods

• B. to work or operate in a particular way

• C. to create or produce something new

• D. to analyze or examine in detail

estimate

• A. to roughly calculate or judge the value or quantity of something

• B. to make a precise calculation of a value or quantity

• C. to ignore the value or quantity of something

• D. to evaluate something based on personal opinion

factor

• A. a type of mathematical operation

• B. a person who acts in a play

• C. something that contributes to a result

• D. a unit of measurement

function

• I. to make sense; to be within reason (informal)

• II. a mathematical relationship or expression

• III. a role or purpose

• IV. a group of people working together

percent

• A. A type of currency

• B. A measurement of time

• C. A proportion in relation to a whole

• D. A unit of distance

range

• A. a measurement of distance

• B. a variety of different things of the same general type

• C. a specific limit or boundary

• D. a set of different things of the same general type

data

• A. A type of software used for data analysis

• B. A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

• C. A method of storing information

• D. A visual representation of information