Glossary

High School Level

Integrated Algebra
Glossary

English / Arabic

Translation of Integrated Algebra terms

based on the Coursework for Integrated
Algebra Grades 9 to 12.
Word-for-word glossaries are used for testing
accommodations for ELL/LEP students

Last Updated: 08/10/09

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Problem Solving

algebraically

concept

conjecture

constraint

equivalent

formulate

generalization

graphically

multiple representations
numerically

parameter

pattern

relative efficiency
strategy

verbally

Reasoning and Proof

appropriate

approximation

argument

claim

conclusion

conjecture

counterexample

explain

inductive reasoning

logical argument

mathematical conjecture
proof

refute

systematic approach

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validity

Venn diagram

verify

Communication
accuracy

analyze

argument

coherent

communicate

comprehension
conclusion

conjecture

decoding
elicit

equation

evaluate

extend

formula

function

graph

interpretation

mathematical visual

rationale

)(

standard (mathematical) notation

strategy

table

technical writing

terminology

valid

Connections

coherent whole

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concept

connection

formulate

physical model

procedure

quantitative model

representation

Representation

angle of elevation
array

chart

compare

diagram

equation

function

graph

interpret

mathematical phenomena

organize

physical phenomena

profit

record

social phenomena

symbol

table

technology

translate

Number Sense and Operations

absolute value
algebraic problem

arithmetic operation

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arrangements (permutations)

associative property

closure property

commutative property

counting techniques

decimal

denominator

discount

distributive property

exponential expression

expression

factorial

field

fraction

Fundamental Principle of Counting

group
identity property

inverse property

like/unlike radical terms

number theory

numerator

percent of increase/decrease

product

properties of the Real numbers

proportionality/direct variation

quotient

radical

radicand

real numbers

/ /

scientific notation

simplest form

variable

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Algebra

acute angle

adjacent side/angle

algebraic equation
algebraic expression

algebraic fraction

analyze

axis of symmetry

binomial

coefficient

common base

complement of a subset

coordinates

cosine

dependent

difference of two perfect squares

element

equation

exponent

exponential growth and decay

expression

factoring

fractional expression

/ /

greatest common factor (GCF)

hypotenuse

independent variable

inequality

integer

integral coefficient

integral exponent

( )

integral root(s)

intersection of sets

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interval notation

lead coefficient

legs of a right triangle

line parallel to the x- or y-axis

linear equation in one variable

linear inequality in one variable

literal equation

lowest terms fraction

monomial
multiplication property of zero

opposite side/angle

parabola

parallel

polynomial

product

properties of exponents

proportion

Pythagorean Theorem

quadratic equation

quantitative

quotient

ratio

relation

right angle

right triangle

)(

root(s) of an equation

roster form

set

set-builder notation

sine

slope
solution set

subset

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sum
system of linear inequalities

systems of linear equations

tangent

( )

translate (from verbal to symbolic)

trigonometry

trinomial

undefined
union of sets

universal set

variable
verbal expression

verbal sentence

vertex

x-axis

y-axis

Geometry

absolute value function

angle

area

axis of symmetry of a parabola

circle

coefficient

cylinder

decagon

exponential function
function

generalize

geometric shape

graph of a relation

hexagon

investigate

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nonagon

octagon

ordered pair

parabolic function
parallelogram

pentagon

perimeter

polygon

quadrilateral

quarter-circle

rational coefficient

rectangle

rectangular solid

regular polygon
relation

rhombus

roots of a parabolic function

sector of a circle

semi-circle

spatial reasoning

square

surface area

trapezoid
triangle

vertex

visualization

volume

Measurement

appropriate unit

conversion

cubic unit

error

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linear measure

linear unit

magnitude

measurement system

rate

relative error

square unit

unit

Statistics and Probability

appropriateness

biased

bivariate
box-and-whisker plot

calculated probability

categorize

causation

central tendency

complement

conditional probability

correlation
cumulative frequency distribution table

cumulative frequency histogram

data
dependent events

dependent variable

element
empirical probability

experimental design

extrapolation

favorable event

finite sample space

five statistical summary

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frequency distribution table

histogram

independent events

independent variable

interpolation

line of best fit

linear transformation
maximum

mean

measure of central tendency

median

minimum

mode

mutually exclusive events

not mutually exclusive events

percentile rank
probability

qualitative

quantitative

: )

quartiles (specifically: first, second, third

or lower, middle, upper)

range

sample space

scatter plot

series

univariate

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