Post: Math Vocabulary

Posted by mathman on 10/28/07

Algebra:

A branch of mathematics in which variables are substituted
for unknown values to solve a particular problem.

Arithmetic:

A general area of math dealing with addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.


Additive Inverse:

Two numbers that equal 0 when added together. The numbers
20 and -20 are additive inverses of each other.

Altitude:

The distance from the base of a figure to the highest
point in the figure, especially in a triangle.

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