Measurement and Data

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  1. add
    make a sum by combining numbers
  2. addition
    the arithmetic operation of summing
  3. amount
    a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
  4. angle
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect
  5. arc
    a continuous portion of a circle
  6. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
  7. attribute
    a characteristic that distinguishes objects or individuals
  8. bar graph
    a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities
  9. base
    the bottom side of a geometric figure
  10. category
    a collection of things sharing a common attribute
  11. Celsius scale
    a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees
  12. center
    a point equidistant from the ends of a line
  13. centimeter
    a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
  14. circle
    a plane curve with every point equidistant from the center
  15. circular
    having a circular shape
  16. column
    a vertical array of numbers or other information
  17. compose
    form the substance of
  18. conversion
    the act of changing from one use or function to another
  19. convert
    change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
  20. count
    determine the number or amount of
  21. cube
    a three-dimensional figure with six equal squares as faces
  22. cubic
    having three dimensions
  23. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
  24. datum
    an item of factual information from measurement or research
  25. decimal
    a number in a system based on ten
  26. decompose
    separate into constituent elements or parts
  27. degree
    a measure for arcs and angles
  28. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
  29. difference
    the number that remains after subtraction
  30. distance
    the property created by the space between two objects
  31. divide
    calculate a fraction
  32. edge
    a line determining the limits of an area
  33. elapsed time
    the time that elapses while some event is occurring
  34. endpoint
    a place where something ends or is complete
  35. equation
    a mathematical statement that two expressions are the same
  36. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
  37. estimate
    an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  38. estimation
    an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  39. express
    indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
  40. factor
    an integer that can be exactly divided into another integer
  41. Fahrenheit
    of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer
  42. figure
    a combination of points and lines that form a visible shape
  43. foot
    a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches
  44. formula
    a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
  45. fourth
    one of four equal parts
  46. fraction
    the quotient of two rational numbers
  47. gallon
    United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
  48. gap
    an open or empty space in or between things
  49. gram
    a unit of mass approximately equal to 0.035 ounces
  50. graph
    a visual representation of the relations between quantities
  51. half
    one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
  52. height
    distance from the base of something to its top
  53. horizontal
    parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
  54. hour
    a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
  55. identical
    exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
  56. inch
    a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot
  57. intersect
    meet or cross at a point; overlap
  58. interval
    a set containing all points between two given endpoints
  59. kilogram
    one thousand grams
  60. kilometer
    a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
  61. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
  62. liter
    a metric unit of capacity; equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters
  63. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
  64. measure
    determine the dimensions of something or somebody
  65. measurement
    assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
  66. meter
    a basic unit of length (approximately 1.094 yards)
  67. metric
    based on a decimal unit of measurement
  68. mile
    a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet
  69. millimeter
    a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
  70. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
  71. model
    a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
  72. multiplication
    arithmetic operation determining the product of two numbers
  73. multiply
    combine by adding the same number repeatedly
  74. operation
    a calculation by mathematical methods
  75. ounce
    a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
  76. overlap
    extend over and cover a part of
  77. part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
  78. perimeter
    a line enclosing a plane area
  79. pint
    a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces
  80. plane figure
    a two-dimensional shape
  81. plot
    a chart, map, or graph showing progress, distribution, etc.
  82. point
    a geometric element that has position but no extension
  83. polygon
    a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
  84. pound
    16 ounces avoirdupois
  85. prism
    a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces
  86. product
    a quantity obtained by multiplication
  87. property
    a basic or essential attribute shared by members of a class
  88. protractor
    drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
  89. quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something
  90. quart
    a unit of liquid equal to 32 fluid ounces or two pints
  91. quarter
    one of four equal parts
  92. ray
    (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point
  93. rectangle
    a parallelogram with four right angles
  94. rectangular
    having four right angles
  95. rectilinear
    characterized by a straight line or lines
  96. relative
    properly linked in size or degree or other characteristics
  97. represent
    take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
  98. ruler
    a measuring stick
  99. scale
    the ratio between the size of a thing and its representation
  100. second
    1/60 of a minute
  101. set
    (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
  102. shape
    a perceptual structure
  103. simple fraction
    the quotient of two integers
  104. solid figure
    a three-dimensional shape
  105. solve
    come up with an answer to a problem
  106. square
    a polygon with four equal sides and four right angles
  107. subtract
    deduct; calculate the difference between two numbers
  108. subtraction
    arithmetic operation of deducting one quantity from another
  109. sum
    a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
  110. symbol
    an arbitrary sign with a conventional significance
  111. system of measurement
    a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
  112. table
    a set of data arranged in rows and columns
  113. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
  114. tiling
    the application of tiles to cover a surface
  115. time interval
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
  116. total
    a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
  117. unit
    a division accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
  118. volume
    the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
  119. whole number
    any of the natural numbers or zero
  120. width
    the extent of something from side to side
  121. yard
    a unit of length equal to 3 feet
Created on Fri Feb 10 13:16:28 EST 2017 (updated Wed Mar 29 15:50:33 EDT 2017)

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