CCM 7 Vocabulary

A
Absolute Value

The distance a value is from zero

Acute Triangle

a triangle whose angles are all less than 90

adjacent angles

angles that share a vertex and a side but no points in their

interiors

Alternate exterior
angles

Pairs of angles found on the exterior of two lines and on opposite

sides of the transversal

Alternate interior
angles

Pairs of angles found on the interior of two lines and on opposite

sides of the transversal

B
Balance
boxplot

the principal plus the interest

shows the distribution of data compared to
a number line-data is divided into quartiles

C
constant

A number that does not change

Constant of
Proportionality

the constant unit rate associated with the different pairs of

measurements in a proportional relationship

Commission

pay that is equal to a percent of sales

cluster

a group of things or persons close together

complementary
angles

two angles whose sum is 90 degrees

Corresponding angles

A pair of angles formed by a transversal and two lines

D
distributive property

The property that states if you multiply a sum by a number,

you will get the same result if you multiply each addend by
that number and then add the products.

Discount

the amount by which a price is decreased

distribution

the arrangement of the values of a data set

dot plot/line plot

a method of visually displaying a distribution of data values

where each data value is shown as a dot or mark above a
number line

E
equivalent
fractions

Fractions that have the same value or fractions that name the same
amount. They represent the same part of a whole. When subtracting
fractions or mixed numbers, equivalent fractions can be generated
using the process of regrouping or renaming.

Experimental
Probability

A probability that is determined through experimentation.

F
five number
summary
G

the five numbers used to create the box plot- lower

extreme/Q1/median/Q3/upper extreme

Greatest common factor

(GCF)
H

the largest common factor of two or more given numbers

histogram

A bar graph that shows the frequency of data within equal

intervals
In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle

hypotenuse
height

The perpendicular distance from a base the opposite vertex

or side

Integer

A number expressible in the form a or -a for some whole number a.

Inequality

A mathematical sentence that shows the relationship between

quantities that are not equivalent.

interest (I)

an amount that is collected or paid for the use of money.

interquartile
range

the difference between Q3 minus Q1marks in a boxplot - where the

middle 50% of the data can be found

Justify

show or prove to be right or reasonable

K
Km/h

a unit of speed, expressing the number of kilometres travelled in one hour

L
Linear equation

An equation that makes a straight line when it is graphed

Least common
multiple (LCM)
Lower extreme

The smallest positive number that is a multiple of two or more

numbers.
The least number in a set of data

M
Mark-Up

added cost of merchandise to arrive at the

selling price of an item
a measure of center used to describe
"typical" in a set of data-it is most accurate
when the range of the data is relatively
small-the mean is found by finding the sum
of the data and dividing it by the number
of data pieces
a numerical measure of spread that shows
how much data values vary from the meana low mean absolute deviation indicates
that the data points tend to be very close to
the mean so the mean is an accurate
description of "typical", and a high mean
absolute deviation indicates that the data
points are spread out over a large range of
values
gives a numerical value to represent the
center of the data (ie. midpoint of an
ordered list or the balancing point)median
or mean
range, interquartile range, and mean
absolute deviation

mean

mean absolute deviation

measures of center

measures of spread
N
Number line diagram

a diagram of the number line used to represent numbers and

support reasoning about them.

O
Outcome

A possible result.

Outliers

values significantly higher or lower than the other data values in

a data set.

P
Proportion

a statement of equality between two ratios

Percent
Percent Change
Percent Error

a ratio that compares a number to 100

the amount stated as a percent that a number increases or decreases
percentage value that tells how close or how far off a measured
(experimental) value is from the predicted (accepted) value.
the amount of money deposited, borrowed, or invested.
A number between 0 and 1 that describes the likelihood that an outcome
will occur.
being at the point of maximum frequency, intensity, use, etc.

principal (p)
Probability
peak
Q
quartile
quotient

Three values, one of which is the median, that divide a data set into
fourths
The result when one number is divided by another

repeating
decimal

a decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely

Rational number

A number expressible in the form of a/b or -a/b for some fraction

a/b. Rational numbers include integers.

Rate

a ratio comparing two quantities often measured in different units

Ratio

a comparison of two quantities

rate (r)

rate of interest per year (as a decimal). Interest rates are typically
expressed as percents, so they must be written as decimals to be
used in the formula I = prt.

random sample

a sample set up so that each member of the target population has an

equally likely chance of occurring

Range

the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a

distribution

Representative
Sample

a sample in which every member of the population has an equal

chance of being included in the sample. Random sampling is the
best way to produce a representative sample that will support valid
inferences.

solution set

The set of values that make a statement true.

Similar Figures

Figures whose corresponding sides are proportional and

corresponding angles are congruent

Scale

The ratio between two sets of measurements. Scales can use the
same units or different units.

Scale Factor

The ratio used to enlarge or reduce similar figures. The scale

factor comes from simplifying the ratio between two
corresponding parts

simple interest

the formula to calculate simple interest is I = prt, where I is the

interest, p is the principal, r is the interest rate per year, and t is
the time in years.

statistics

numerical data relating to a group of individuals; statistics is also

the name for the science of collecting, analyzing and interpreting
such data

supplementary angles

two angles whose sum is 180 degrees

Surface Area

the sum of the areas of the base(s) and the lateral faces of a
space figure

T
terminating
decimal

a decimal is called terminating if its repeating digit is 0.

Tape diagram

a drawing that looks like a segment of tape, used to illustrate number

relationships. Also known as a strip diagram, bar model, fraction strip,
or length model.

Tax

a percent of the cost of an item, which is charged by governments to

raise money

Tip

the amount of money added to a bill for service; usually a percent of

the bill

time (t)

time, in years, that the money earns interest.

Theoretical
Probability

A probability obtained by analyzing a situation.

Tree Diagram

A diagram used to determine the number of possible outcomes in a

probability situation.

Triangle Sum
Theorem

the three angles of any triangle will always total 1800

U
Unit Rate

a rate in which the second quantity in the comparison is one

unit

V
Variability

vertical angles
Volume

an indication of how widely spread or closely clustered the data

values are. Range, minimum and maximum values, and clusters
in the distribution give some indication of variability
a pair of non-adjacent angles formed by the intersection of two
straight lines; vertical angles are congruent
the number of cubic units needed to fill a three-dimensional
figure

W
Whole number
Wholesale price

The set of numbers that includes zero and all of

the natural numbers.
The cost of a good sold by a wholesaler. The wholesaler will
usually charge a price somewhat higher than he or she paid to the
producer, and the retailer who purchases the goods from the
wholesaler will increase the price again when they sell the good in
their store.
A wholesale price is the price offered to purchasers of
manufactured goods or to commercial sellers in many cases.

XYZ
x-axis

The horizontal axis on a coordinate plane

y-axis

The vertical axis on a coordinate plane

y-intercept

The y-coordinate of the point where the graph of a line

crosses the y-axis
Zero is useful as a "place-holder" so that you can write a
numeral properly.

zero

The whole number between 1 and 1, with the symbol 0

Zero is not positive and is also not negative