Camille Kaye D.

Caceres
BSEE 1A
Advanced Algebra
MATH TERMS
1. Absolute Value- Distance between a

20. Collinear Points- 3 or 4 points lying

number and 0 on number line.

2. Abundant Number- A number
smaller than the sum of its divisors.
3. Algebra- A branch of math where
letters represent numbers.
4. Algorithm- A step by step procedure
to solve a problem.
5. Arithmetic- A branch of mathematics
involving number calculations. It
includes addition, subtraction,
multiplication & division.
6. Attribute- A characteristic showing
shape, size or color.
7. Axiom- Something accepted as true
without any proof.
8. Bar Graph- Vertical or horizontal
bars that represent data.
9. Bar Notation- Method of recording
recurring decimals.
10. Base- Bottom of a figure or object.
11. Binary System- Number system
using base number 2. Digits 0 & 1
are used to express each number.
12. Bisect- Dividing into 2 equal parts.
13. Braces- { } symbols that refer to
sets.
14. Calculus- A branch of math dealing
with integrals, derivatives & rates of
change.
15. Cardinal Numbers- Number of
elements in finite/infinite sets.
16. Centroid - The point where the 3
medians of a triangle intersect.
17. Chord- An interior line joining 2
points on circle circumference.
18. Circumference- Distance around a
circle.
19. Coefficient- A number that multiplies
a letter (variable).

on the same straight line.

21. Composite Number- Number having
factors other than 1 and itself.
22. Congruent- Possessing same size and
same shape.
23. Decagon- Polygon with 10 sides.
24. Decahedron- A three dimensional
shape having 10 plane faces.
25. Deficient Number- Any number
larger than the sum of its divisors.
26. Denominator- Bottom number of a
fraction.
27. Discrete Data- Data with finite or
limited value.
28. Divisor- The dividing number.
29. Element- An item or member in a
set.
30. Ellipse- A stretched or flattened
circle.
31. Equiangular- All angles are equal.
32. Equilateral Triangle- A triangle
having 3 equal sides and angles.
33. Even Number- Any number that can
be divided by 2 like 4, 10, 16.
34. Exponent- A tiny number to upper
right of base number denoting the
times the base number should
multiply by itself.
35. Expression- Symbol referring to a
number or variable.
36. Extremum- It is extreme value of a
function.
37. Factor- A number dividing into
another number exactly.
38. Figure- Two dimensional shape.
39. Finite- Which can be counted to a
limit.
40. Formula- An equation stating a rule.
41. Fortnight- 14 days or 2 weeks.
42. Fraction- A section of a number.

Camille Kaye D. Caceres

BSEE 1A
Advanced Algebra
MATH TERMS
43. Frequency- Occurring repeatedly.
44. Function- The relationship between 2

variables.
45. Gallon- Equals 3.78 litters.
46. Geometry- A study of angles, curves

and lines in 2 & 3 dimensions.

47. Googol- 1 followed by 100 zeros or

10 raised to 100thpower.
48. Googolplex- Largest number with a
name. Its value is 10 raised to googol
power.
49. Greatest Common Factor (GCF)Greatest number that divides two or
more other numbers exactly. GCF for
12, 18 & 24 is 6.
50. Gross Mass- Includes product &
container.
51. Gross Profit- All the money that was
received
52. Half-Life- Amount of time taken for
a substance to diminish by half. Half
life of isotope carbon-14 is 5730
years.
53. Hectare- 10, 000 square metres.
54. Hectometre- 100 metres
55. Heptagon- Polygon with 7 sides
56. Hexagon- Polygon with 6 sides
57. Hypotenuse- Longest side of a right
angled triangle
58. Icosahedron- Polyhedron with 20
faces.
59. Improper Fraction- A fraction where
the numerator is equal or greater than
its denominator like 6/4.
60. Index- Exponent
61. Infinite- Unlimited number or
number without an end
62. Integers- All negative & positive
whole numbers and zero too.
63. Isometric- Containing equal
measurements

64. Isosceles Triangle- Triangle with 2

equal sides and angles.

65. Jointly Proportional- 1 variable
directly proportional to other
variables one at a time.
66. Jump Strategy- To make a
calculation, a jump is made along an
empty number line by 10s and 1s.
67. Kilogram- Equals 1000 grams
68. Kilometre- Equals 1000 metres
69. Least Common DenominatorSmallest whole number used as
denominator for two or more
fractions
70. Lemma- A stepping stone for proof
of a theorem
71. Linear- Referring to a straight line
72. Locus- A set of points forming a
geometric figure
73. Logarithm- It is a power to which a
base should be raised to achieve a
desired number
74. Mathematics- Study of various
calculations, numbers, quantities,
shapes and space using symbols,
equations and formulae.
75. Matrix- A rectangular array of
numbers written in
parenthesis/brackets.
76. Mean- Average
77. Median- The middle number in a
series of numbers
78. Minor Arc- The smaller curve of a
circle when it is divided into 2
curves.
79. Mixed Number- A whole number
with a fraction like 7 1/2
80. Mode- Numbers occurring most
frequently in a list

Camille Kaye D. Caceres

BSEE 1A
Advanced Algebra
MATH TERMS
81. Monomial- A single term in

92. Opposite Numbers- Two same

algebraic expression
82. Natural Numbers- Regular numbers
that are counted
83. Negative Integer- A number less than
zero but not a decimal or fraction
84. Nonagon- Polygon with 9 sides
85. Number Sentence- Math sentence
using only symbols and numbers
86. Numeral- Symbol referring to a
number
87. Numerator- Any number above
fraction line
88. Obtuse Angle- Angle between 90
degrees and 180 degrees
89. Obtuse Triangle- A triangle with one
obtuse angle at least
90. Octagon- Polygon with 8 sides
91. Odd Number- Any number that cant
be divided by 2 like 9, 15

numerals that have opposite signs

like +57 and -57
93. Ordinal- Number referring to order
like first, second, third
94. Outcome- In probability, it refers to
one of the possible results
95. Palindrome Number- Any number
that shows same value forwards &
backwards like 666, 77477
96. Parabola- U shaped curve where any
point on it is equally distant from a
fixed point and a fixed straight line
97. Pentagon- Polygon with 5 sides
98. Perfect Number- A number which is
equal to sum of its dividing numbers
99. Pi- Ratio of circumference to
diameter of a circle
100.
Polygon- A plane figure with
3 or more sides