equation a mathematical statement that contains an equal sign
equiangular polygon a polygon with all angles of equal measure
equidistant the same distance
equilateral triangle a triangle with three equal sides and three equal angles
even number a number that can be divided evenly by the number 2 (resulting in a whole number)
exponent a number that tells you how many times a number, the base, is a factor in the product. In 5
7
, 7 is the
exponent.
exterior angle an angle on the outer sides of two lines cut by a transversal; or, an angle outside a triangle
factor a number that is multiplied to find a product
function a relationship in which one value depends upon another value
geometric sequence a sequence that has a constant ratio between terms
greatest common factor the largest of all the common factors of two or more numbers
hypotenuse the longest leg of a right triangle. The hypotenuse is always opposite the right angle in a right triangle.
improper fraction a fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator. A fraction greater than
or equal to 1.
integers positive or negative whole numbers and the number zero
interior angle an angle on the inner sides of two lines cut by a transversal
intersection the elements that two (or more) sets have in common
irrational numbers numbers that cannot be expressed as terminating or repeating decimals
isosceles triangle a triangle with two equal sides
least common denominator (LCD) the smallest number divisible by two or more denominators
least common multiple (LCM) the smallest of all the common multiples of two or more numbers
