Maths and Graphs

a mathematical function that represents the exponent to which a fixed number, called the base, must be raised to produce a given number

In the logarithm log₂(8) = 3, the base 2 raised to the power of 3 equals 8.

a statement or proposition that has been proven to be true based on previously established axioms, definitions, and other theorems within a particular mathematical or logical system

Mathematicians often prove theorems to establish mathematical truths.

a person, animal, or microorganism that carries and transmits a disease from one host to another

Mosquitoes are the primary vector of malaria.

a loosely defined social gathering or occasion

He attended a small function at his friend's house.

an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs

a group of similar events, things, or people coming one after the other

The detective uncovered a series of clues that led to the identity of the culprit.

a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the angles and sides of triangles

In trigonometry, the sine function (sin) relates the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle.

the result obtained by dividing one quantity or number by another, expressed as the outcome of a division operation

In the division problem 12 ÷ 4, the quotient is 3.

the longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle, and defined as the side opposite the right angle in a right-angled triangle

In a right-angled triangle with legs of length 3 and 4 units, the hypotenuse can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem as √(3² + 4²)= 5.

a period of time between two events or moments

During the interval between classes, students gathered in the hallway to chat.

a metal rack with parallel bars arranged in a pattern, used for grilling or baking food evenly

He placed the burgers on the grid of the barbecue to cook them over the hot coals.

related to the middle value in a set of numbers or the line connecting a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side

The median household income is a common measure of income distribution.

a particular method or way in which something is done or occurs

The system has a manual mode for advanced users.

a visual representation of information or data, designed to convey complex information quickly and clearly

the process of supplying shops and other businesses with products to be sold

The company improved its distribution network to ensure products reach stores faster.

to have a particular meaning or represent something

His silence meant that he was not interested in the conversation.

a grouping or concentration of data points in a specific region, often used in statistics and data analysis to describe a set of values that are close to each other

In a scatter plot, a cluster of data points close to each other may indicate a strong correlation between the variables.

a diagram consisting of bars with different heights that represent the amount of a variable

the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes

the result of dividing one number, quantity, or expression by another

The ratio of 10 to 2 is 5.