Jags Math
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- Absolute Value
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Always a positive number, refers to the distance of a number from 0, the distances are positive.
Examples: You will use this term to refer to the distance of a point or number from the origin (zero point) of a number line. The symbol to show the absolute value is two vertical lines: | -2 | = 2. - Angle
- Angles are formed by two rays that begin at the same point.
- Area
- The space measured in square units that any 2 dimensional shape or polygon occupies.
- Array
- A set of numbers that will follow a specific pattern. An orderly arrangement often in rows, columns or a matrix.
- Attribute
- A characteristic to describe an object usually within a pattern. The attribute usually refers to the shape, size, or color.
- Capacity
- The amount a container will hold.
- Circumference
- The complete distance around a circle or a square.
- Common Factors
- A factor of two or more numbers. A number that will divide exactly into different numbers.
- Constant
- A value that doesn't change
- Denominator
- The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction. (Numerator is the top number) The Denominator is the total number of parts.
- Diameter
- A chord that passes through the center of a circle. Also the length of a line that cuts the shape in half.
- Difference
- The difference is what is found when one number is subtracted from another. Finding the difference in a number requires the use of subtraction.
- Digit
- Digits are making reference to numerals. 176 is a 3 digit number.
- Dividend
- The number that is being divided. The number found inside the bracket.
- Divisor
- The number that is doing the dividing. The number found outside of the division bracket.