8th Grade MATH VOCABULARY #1

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What describes a PROPORTIONAL relationship?

Back

A proportional relationship crosses through the origin.

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What are Integers?

Back

Integers are Positive, Negative, and Whole Numbers including 0.

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What is turning a figure called?

Back

Turning a figure is called Rotation.

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What is flipping a figure called?

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Flipping a figure is called Reflection.

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What is Scientific Notation made up of?

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Scientific Notation consists of two parts: a coefficient and a power of base 10.

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2(length + width).

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a/b where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent a number that can change.