Mathematical Terminology
Across
- 1. This is used to multiply binomials; the first part of this set of terms is an acronym.
- 3. This is the process of plugging a value into the original equation to find the corresponding variable value.
- 6. This represents the number of times a number is multiplied by itself.
- 8. The process of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts.
- 12. Things like 2x and 3x or -6 and +7.
- 13. The process of taking a quantity away from another under specific rules to obtain the difference.
- 15. A set X to a set Y assigns to each element of X exactly one element of Y; includes the domain and range.
- 17. The process of replacing a mathematical expression with an equivalent one, that is simpler, usually shorter.
- 18. Considered a second-degree equation; is found in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0.
- 20. A shape is defined as the total length of its boundary.
- 22. Considered first-degree; The standard form of this is represented by Ax + B = 0.
Down
- 2. In this process you either add or subtract the equations to get an equation in one variable.
- 4. The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.
- 5. A number used to multiply a variable.
- 7. A way of writing very large or very small numbers; usually multiplied by a power of ten.
- 9. A numerical quantity that is not a whole number written in the form of a division problem.
- 10. A rule that tells the correct sequence of steps for evaluating a math expression.
- 11. These are algebraic expressions that consist of variables and coefficients.
- 14. This is a symbol and placeholder for any mathematical object.
- 16. The operation that undoes what was done by the previous operation.
- 19. A relative value indicating "hundredth" parts of any quantity.
- 21. The process of combining quantities under specific rules to obtain their product.
- 23. The total space taken up by a flat (2-D) surface or shape of an object.