Math 9 A to Z ProjectBy: Shawn Robinson

Algebra

• Algebra: “the part of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations”• This topic connects to Polynomials, Linear Relations, Equations &

Inequalities and Symmetry/ Surface Area

A

Bias

• Bias:” prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair”• This topic connects to Data Analysis

B

Circles

• Circles:” a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center)”

• This topic connects to Symmetry/Surface Area and Circle Geometry

C

Degree

• Degree of a term: “The precision of a measurement or value that can be indicated by the number of significant digits or decimal places.”

• This topic connects to Polynomial, Symmetry and SA, SF & Similarity and Circle Geometry

D

Equations

• Equations: “a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =)”• This topic connects to Rational Numbers, Powers & Exponents,

Polynomial, Linear Relations and Equations & Inequalities

E

Factors

• Factors: “a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome"• This topic connects to Rational Numbers, Powers & Exponents,

Polynomial, Linear Relations and Equations & Inequalities

F

Graphs

• Graphs:” a diagram showing the relation between variable quantities, typically of two variables, each measured along one of a pair of axes at right angles”

• This topic connects to Symmetry & SA and Linear Relations

G

Horizontal

• Horizontal: “parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical”• This topic connects to Polynomial, Symmetry & SA, SF & Similarity

and Circle Geometry

H

Inequalities

• Inequalities:” difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.; lack of equality”

• This topic connects to Equations and Inequalities

I

Joined

• Joined:” linked or connected”• This topic connects to Symmetry & SA and Circle Geometry

J

Kilometer

• Kilometer:”a metric unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters (approximately 0.62 miles).”

• This topic connects to SF & Similarity and Symmetry and SA

K

Line Symmetry

• Line Symmetry: “Another name for reflection symmetry. One half is the reflection of the other half.”• This topic connects to Symmetry and SA

L

Modeling

• Modeling:” the art or activity of making three-dimensional models.”

• This topic connects to Polynomial, Linear relations, Equations and Inequalities and SF and Similarity.

M

Numerator

• Numerator: “the number above the line in a common fraction showing how many of the parts indicated by the denominator are taken, for example, 2 in 2/3.”• This topic connects to all units involving fractions

N

Order of Operations

• Order of Operations: The order of operations that explains which of the mathematical devices (+,-,x and /) to use first.• This topic connects to Rational Numbers and Powers & Exponents

O

Powers

• Powers:” The power of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication.”

• This topic connects to Powers & Exponents

P

Quadrilateral

• Quadrilateral:” a quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides and four vertices or corners.”• This topic connects to Symmetry and SA

Q

Rational

• Rational numbers:” a whole number or the quotient of any whole numbers, excluding zero as a denominator”

• This topic connects to Rational Numbers

R

Surface Area

• Surface Area:” The area of the surface of a 2D or 3D object

•This topic connects to Symmetry and SA

S

Table of Values

• Table of Values: A list of numbers that substitute one variable and use an equation to find the missing number.

•This topic connects to Linear Relations

T

Unlike Terms

•Unlike Terms: Two terms that are unlike or not the same

•This topic connects to Equations & Inequalities

U

Values

•Values:”estimate the monetary worth of (something)”

•This topic connects to Linear Relations, Equations & Inequalities and Polynomials

V

Whole Number

• Whole Number:”The numbers {0, 1, 2, 3, ...} etc.”

•This topic connects to all units

W

X-Axis

• X-Axis:”The line on a graph that runs horizontally (left-right) through zero.”

•This topic connects to Linear Relations

X

Y-Axis

• Y-Axis:”The line on a graph that runs vertically (up and down) through zero.”

•This topic connects to Linear Relations

Y

Zero Pairs

• Zero Pairs:”A zero pair is a pair of numbers whose sum is zero. “

•This topic connects to Rational Numbers, Polynomials and Linear Equations & Inequalities

Z