Math Vocab

1. Coefficient -a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression

2. Variable -not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change.

3. Rectangular Prism -is a solid figure where all sides are rectangles and all sides meet perpendicular.

4. Slope -a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.

5. Y-Intercept -where the line crosses the y-axis.

6. Qualitative -relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity.

7. Cylinder -a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section.

8. Cone -a solid or hollow object that tapers from a circular or roughly circular base to a point.

9. Sphere -a round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its center.

10. Pyramid -an object, shape, or arrangement in the form of a pyramid.

11. Congruent -in agreement or harmony

12. Similar -resembling without being identical

13. Dilation -produces an image that is the same shape as the original, but is a different size.

14. Rotation -the action of rotating around an axis or center.

15. Reflection -the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

16. Translation -the process of translating words or text from one language into another.

17. Volume -the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container, especially when great.

18. Surface Area -the outside part or uppermost layer of something (often used when describing its texture, form, or extent)

19. Inductive Reasoning -is a logical process in which multiple premises, all believed true or found true most of the time, are combined to obtain a specific conclusion.

20. Pythagorean Theorem-is a fundamental relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle.