Measurements and Mathematics Terms
(mathematics is the deductive study of quantities, magnitudes, and shapes as determined by the use of numbers and symbols while every branch of science and engineering depends on mathematics; measurement is the process of associating numbers with physical quantities and phenomena and measurement is fundamental to the sciences; to engineering, construction, and other technical fields; and to almost all everyday activities)
An angle that has a measure of more than 90° and less than 180°: Tom's teacher said that the angle between a person's nose and forehead is an obtuse angle.
He also asked his students to bend their arms in an obtuse angle.
A polygon with two-dimensional geometric figure formed of eight sides and eight angles: Lynn wanted to have a picture of her grandfather put into a frame shaped as an octagon to hang up in her living room.
parallel (adjective) (not comparable)
Lines or planes that are equidistant from each other and do not intersect: Any perpendicular distance between parallel lines or planes is the same at any location.
Sally's mother bought her an exercise book with parallel line for her German class.
The rails of a train track are always parallel to each other!
A polygon (many angles) having five sides and five interior angles: The flower of the cypress vine, a climbing plant, has the shape or form of a pentagon!
A quantity based on parts of 100: 20 percent is equivalent to 20/100.
Jack was really hungry, and when he saw the apple pie, he couldn't resist and ate half of the whole pie, or 50 percent of it!
perpendicular (adjective), more perpendicular, most perpendicular
Regarding something that is at right angles to a line or plane: When planning the couple's new home, the architect made sure that the walls were perpendicular to the floors.
1. A geometric figure that is bound by many straight lines or a two-dimensional geometric figure formed of three or more straight sides: The various polygons are named according to the number of sides, like a triangle has 3 sides..
2. Etymology: the literal meaning is a figure of "many angles" or poly-, "many" + gon, "angle".
2. Etymology: the literal meaning is a figure of "many angles" or poly-, "many" + gon, "angle".
The result of a multiplication problem: In math class, Mary answered that the product of 2 and 3 was 6.
A fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator: In math class, Mr. Sub told the students that a proper fraction could be 2/4 or 2/3, for example.
An equality of two ratios: A proportion is the relationship of one section or part to another or to the whole in reference to degree, quantity, or magnitude.
One of the four parts made by dividing an area using two perpendicular lines: A quadrant is one of 4 equal sections into which a circle, or other form, has been divided.
The act of quantifying or giving a numerical value to a measurement: Quantification refers to the action of discovering or expressing a quantity of something
To determine the quantity of a measurement: Sally told her sister that it was really impossible to quantify the number of websites on the internet.
Dr. Small quantified the risks of drinking alcoholic beverages regularly.and too often.
The result of a division problem: Mr. Hathaway asked his students to divide 12 by 4 to find out the quotient, and he kept the result secret until the students came up with the right answer of 3.
Balloon-borne radiosonde is a device that automatically measures meteorological data: A radiosonde collects information regarding temperature, barometric pressure, and humidity and which sends the information to an Earth station by radio.
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