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  1. Glossary of mathematical terms to support the Mathematics Primary School Curriculum. Term. Diagram, definition, explanation, example. abacus. This helps to perform calculations by sliding beads along rods. acute. This is an angle that is greater than 0° but less than 90°.

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  2. ad hoc means “to this” and refers to reasoning that is quite specific to an event as it is happening. Such reasoning is usually considered to not generalize to other situations very well. ad infinitum means “to infinity’ or “without limit”. ad nauseam means “causing sea-sickness” or “to excessive”.

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  3. calculus. The mathematics of change and motion. The main concepts of calculus are limits, instantaneous rates of change, and areas enclosed by curves. capacity. The maximum amount or number that can be contained or accommodated. Examples: The jug has a one-gallon capacity; the auditorium was filled to capacity. cardinal number.

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  4. Concept Map. Place the concept/term in the center and have branches out to other key connected ideas, terms, or concepts, and under each of these list associated words, expressions, or concepts. Two examples are shown below.

  5. A function is typically represented in a table, by points on a coordinate graph, or by a rule such as an equation. For example, for a function with the rule “Double,” 1 is paired with 2, 2 is paired with 4, 3 is paired with 6, and so on. In symbols, y = 2 ∗ x or y = 2 x.

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  6. Branch of Mathematics One of the sections into which mathematics may be divided. Some of them are: Arithmetic, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Topology. and Algebra. Calculator. A device (previously mechanical, but now nearly always electronic), used for performing calculations. There are two types: simple and scientific and they

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  8. Glossary: Mathematical Terms, Tables, and Illustrations. This Glossary contains terms found in the 2017 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics, as well as selected additional terms.

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