Mathematical Terms
Algebraic Terms
Geometric Terms
Statistical Terms
Pop Culture
100
Numbers, symbols, and operators grouped together that show the value of something
example: 2 + 3
Mathematical Expression
100
A symbol (typically a letter) used to represent a value that we do not know. Or a symbol that represents all values.
Variable
100
The branch of mathematics that works with points, lines, shapes (3D and 2D, 4D?), and space.
Examples: Surface Area, Area, Perimeter, Volume
Geometry
100
The study of data: how to collect, analyze, summarize and present it.
Statistics
100
What singer holds the record for the most Grammy nominations?
Beyonce
-88 nominations total, including 9 nominations as a member of Destiny's Child
200
Any number that can be written as a fraction using two integers. An integer divided by another integer. Decimal form results in an Terminating or repeating decimal.
Example: 2/3, 0.25, 7/8, etc. . .
Rational Numbers
200
An collection of algebraic terms made up of variables, constants, and algebraic operations
Examples: x + 7
5x - 3
Algebraic Expression
200
The amount of space a three dimensional shape takes up. Every three dimensional shape has a unique formula to determine how much space it takes up or can contain.
Examples:
Volume formula for a rectangular prism:
V = l x w x h
Units: Cubic centimeters, cubic meters, liters
Volume
200
A collection of facts such as numbers, words, measurements, observations, or descriptions. Can be presented as graphs, charts, tables, etc. . .
Example:
Statistical Data
200
What is the highest grossing (money earning) movie of 2023, so far?
1) Barbie ($626,674,793.00)
2) The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($574,934,330.00)
3) Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse ($381,311,319.00)
300
An equation that says two things are equal. It will have mathematical operations (+ , - , / , x) and an equal sign setting the two sides of the equation equal to one another.
Examples: 2 + 2 = 4
(4 x 2) + 3 = 11
Mathematical Equation
300
An equation that makes a straight line when it is plotted.
Often written in the form y = mx+b
Linear Equation
300
A shape with the same side length measurements (size) and angle measurements. (can be flipped or turned while maintaining the same proportional relationships)
Congruent
300
How likely it is that something happens. Typically measured as percentages. Can be explained as impossible, unlikely, possible, even chance, likely, certain.
Example: There is a 30% chance it will rain today
Probability
300
Who is the most followed person on Instagram?
Christiano Ronaldo
400
Numbers or quantities that are the same. Having the same value.
Examples: 2/10 and 1/5 are _____________ fractions because 2/10 reduces to 1/5
88/44 = 44/22 = 22/11 = 2
Equivalency
400
The word "Algebra" is derived from a language and culture other then American or English. What language was it derived from?
Arabic
400
The total area of the surface of a 3D object. The sum of the area of all the sides of a 3D shape.
Surface Area
400
The selection of a group to represent a larger population, or a subset of a statistical population. Drawing a set of observations randomly from a population distribution.
Example: You select 100 people at a football game and ask them what their job is. The population is everyone at the football game, the ___________ is the 100 people you speak with.
Statistical Sample
400
What artist, and industry leader, holds the record for winning the most Oscars (Academy Awards)?
Walt Disney
500
Relates an input and an output. For every input you can have one unique output.
Example: Multiplying by 2
Mathematical Function
500
A set of simultaneous equations. A finite set of equations for which common solutions are sought. Two equations that share common variables
Examples: -3x + y = 2
x + y = 6
System of Equations
500
In a right triangle, the square of side a plus the square of side b is equal to the square of side c. Where a and b are the legs of the triangle and c is the hypotenuse.
Example: a2 + b2 = c2
Pythagorean Theorem
500
Data for two variables, a dependent value and an independent value.
Example:
Bivariate Data
500
Who is the most recent person to achieve EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) status?
Viola Davis (The Woman King, The Suicide Squad, the Help)
Emmy: Lead Actress-How to Get Away with Murder
Grammy: Audio Book Narration-Finding Me
Oscar: Supporting Actress-Fences
Tony (2): Best Featured Actress-King Hedley II
Best Leading Actress-Fences