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algebraic fraction |
a fraction with 1 or more variables in the numerator or denominator |
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arithmetic sequence |
a sequencce in which the difference between any 2 consecutive terms is the same |
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bar notation |
in repeating decimals the line or bar placed over the digits that repeat. |
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common difference |
the difference between any two consecutive terms in an arithmetic sequence |
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common multiples |
multiples that are shared by two or more numbers |
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common ratio |
the ratio between any two consecutive terms in a geometric sequence |
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dimensional analysis |
the process of including units of measurement when computing |
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fibonacci sequence |
a sequence of numbers in which each number equals the sum of the two [receding numbers |
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geometric sequence |
a sequence in which the ratio between any two consecutive terms is the same |
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least common denominator |
The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions. |
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least common multiple |
the least of the non zero common multiples of two or more numbers |
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mean |
the sum of data divided by the number of items in the data set, also called the average. |
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measures of central tendency |
for a list of numerical data, numbers that can represent the whole set of data |
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median |
in a set of data the middle number of the ordered data or the mean of the two middle numbers. |
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mixed munber |
the indicated sum of a whole number and a fraction |
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mode |
The number or numbers that appear most in a set of data |
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multiple |
the product a number and a whole number |
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multiplication inverse |
The number that, when multiplied by a given number, results in a product of one. |
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period |
in a repeating decimal, the digit or digits that repeat |
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rational numbers |
a number that can be written as a fraction |
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reciprocals |
another name for a multiplicative inverse |
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repeating decimal |
a decimal whose digits repeat in groups of one or more |
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sequence |
ordered list of numbers |
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term |
When plus or minus signs seperate an algebraic expression into parts |
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terminating decimal |
a decimal whose digits end |
