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Expression: is a polynomial. L
F LCM: Least Common Multiple is the smallest number

Factors: are numbers that when multiplied together other than zero that is a multiple of several numbers.
give the original number. Like fractions: are fractions that have the same
Factorization: is the method used to determine the denominator.
factors of a whole number. Line segment: is the shortest distance between two
Formula: is a way of expressing a rule by using points.
algebraic symbols and operations. Linear equation: is an algebraic equation that
Fraction: is a way of showing the relationship between represents lines, in one variable.
two numbers – the number of parts and the number of M
whole.
Face Value: is the value of a digit in a numeral. Mean: is an average number that is obtained by adding
all values and then divided by the number of addends.
G Median: is a line segment with the vertex of a triangle

Geometry: is a mathematical study of the properties as one end point and the midpoint of the opposite side
of and relation between points, lines, angles, surfaces of the triangle as the other end point.
and solids. Minuend: is a number from which another number

H (subtrahend) is to be subtracted.
HCF: Highest Common Factor is an exact divisor of Monomial: is an algebraic expression consisting of
two or more numbers. one term only.
Hypotenuse: is the side of a triangle opposite to the Multiplicand: is a quantity which is to be multiplied
right angle. by another (the multiplier).
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Identity: is an equality which is true for all values of Natural numbers: are the counting numbers.
variable. Numerator: is the part of fraction written above the
Improper fraction: is a fraction in which the numerator denominator and separated from it by a horizontal line.
is equal to or greater than the denominator. O
Incentre: is the point of concurrence of the angle
bisectors of a triangle. Obtuse angle: is an angle whose measure is greater
Integers: are the whole numbers together with negative than 90° and less than 180°.
of natural numbers. Odd number: is a number that is not a multiple of

Inverse: is the reciprocal or opposite in effect. two.
Intercept: is a part of a segment contained between Ortho-centre: is the point of concurrence of the
altitudes of a triangle.
two points of intersection.
Irrational number: is a number which cannot be P
expressed as an integer or as a ratio with a finite number Parallel lines: are lines that have the same direction,
of figures. are equidistant from each other at all points and which
J do not intersect.

Juxtapose: is keeping two shapes side by side, so as to Per cent: is a Latin word meaning “per hundred”.
form a composite figure. Perimeter: is the distance around a geometric figure.

K Pi: is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its
Kite: is a convex quadrilateral, which has two pairs of diameter and it is a universal constant, denoted as p.
equal length sides adjacent to each other, and one pair Place value: is the value of the location of a digit in a
of equal obtuse angles opposite to each other. numeral.

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