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acute angle

an angle that is less than 90°


addition
a mathematical operation in which the sum of two numbers or quantities is calculated.
Usually indicated by the symbol +
algorithm or algorism
a recursive procedure whereby an infinite sequence of terms can be generated
angle
the extent to which one such line or plane diverges from another, measured in degrees or
radians
arc
a section of a curve, graph, or geometric figure
area
the two-dimensional extent of the surface of a solid, or of some part thereof, esp one
bounded by a closed curve
average
the result obtained by adding the numbers or quantities in a set and dividing the total by
the number of members in the set
axis
one of two or three reference lines used in coordinate geometry to locate a point in a
plane or in space
base
the number of distinct single-digit numbers in a counting system, and so the number
represented as 10 in a place-value system
binary
of, relating to, or expressed in binary notation or binary code
binomial
a mathematical expression consisting of two terms, such as 3x + 2y
cardinal number
a number denoting quantity but not order in a set
Cartesian coordinates
a system of representing points in space in terms of their distance from a given origin
measured along a set of mutually perpendicular axes. Written (x,y,z) with reference to
three axes
chord
a straight line connecting two points on a curve or curved surface
circle
a closed plane curve every point of which is equidistant from a given fixed point, the
centre. Equation: (x –h)2 + (y –k)2 = r2 where r is the radius and (h, k) are the
coordinates of the centre; area πr2; circumference: 2πr
circumference
the boundary of a specific area or geometric figure, esp of a circle
closed set
a set that includes all the values obtained by application of a given operation to its
members
coefficient
a numerical or constant factor in an algebraic term
common denominator
an integer exactly divisible by each denominator of a group of fractions: , , and have a
common denominator of 12
common factor
a number or quantity that is a factor of each member of a group of numbers or quantities
complex number
any number of the form a + ib, where a and b are real numbers and i = √–1
concentric
having a common centre

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