Math Vocab

I

100

any number that can be written as a fraction

rational number

200

numbers less than zero

negative numbers

300

two numbers that have the same absolute value but have different signs

opposite numbers

400

the distance of a number from zero on a number line

absolute value

500

whole numbers and their opposite

Integers

II

100

one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided

quadrant

200

A fixed point from which coordinates are measured. (0,0)

origin

300

A coordinate system formed by the intersection of a horizontal number line, called the x-axis, and a vertical number line, called the y-axis.

coordinate plane

400

A pair of numbers that give the location of a point on a x and y grid. for example graph (3, 2)

ordered pair

500

to see how things are related, including numbers

compare

III

100

the horizontal number line in a coordinate plane

x-axis

200

the vertical axis on a coordinate plane

y-axis

300

used to compare two numbers when the first number is larger than the second number. (> symbol)

greater than

400

having the same value (= symbol)

equal to (equivalent)

500

used to compare two numbers when the first number is smaller than the second number. (< symbol)

less than