Re: Math Vocabulary

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On 10/28/07, mathman wrote:
> Algebra:
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> A branch of mathematics in which variables are substituted
> for unknown values to solve a particular problem.
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> Arithmetic:
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> A general area of math dealing with addition, subtraction,
> multiplication, and division.
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> Additive Inverse:
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> Two numbers that equal 0 when added together. The numbers
> 20 and -20 are additive inverses of each other.
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> Altitude:
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> The distance from the base of a figure to the highest
> point in the figure, especially in a triangle.
 

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