Measurement

(geometry) a part of a circle, which is curved

In a circle, a minor arc is shorter than a major arc.

a particular part or region of a city, country, or the world

The area around the lake is a popular picnic spot.

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

The professor made a crucial point about the importance of environmental conservation.

to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position

She set the book on the table.

any area beyond the Earth's atmosphere

Astronauts trained for travel in space.

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

The volume of water in the glass was 250 milliliters.

the calculation of the total of two or more numbers added together

Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to get a total.

the action or process of taking an amount away from a total

Deduction helps calculate how much is left after spending money.

the process of calculating how many times a number can contain another number

In division, the number being divided is called the dividend.

the process or action of adding a number to itself a specific number of times

The teacher explained that multiplication can be represented using the "×" symbol.

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

I need more time to complete this project.

a number obtained by dividing one integer or rational number by another, typically written in the form a/b

One-half (1/2) is a simple fraction.

a number or amount expressed as a fraction of 100

The percentage of students who passed the exam increased significantly this year.

(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening

The probability of rolling a six on a fair die is one-sixth.

the sign = in mathematics, used to indicate that two quantities or expressions are exactly the same in value or meaning

In algebra, solving equations involves using the equal sign to find the value of variables.

to reach a specified total when different amounts are added together

The costs of the project amount to $10,000 when you consider all the expenses.

a finger or toe in humans, or the equivalent appendage in other vertebrates

the operation of subtracting one number from another

the mathematical process of adding two or more numbers together

The teacher explained that the plus sign indicates addition.

a visual representation of the relationship between quantities, shown as points plotted relative to axes

The graph displayed the relationship between hours studied and test scores.

a graphical display of information consisting of narrow rectangular lines whose heights depend on the value that they are representing

The bar chart compared the sales of different products last year.

a graphical display of the difference between the parts of a whole shown by dividing a circle into several segments

The pie chart showed that 40% of our budget is allocated to marketing.

a graphical display of the relationship between two points connected to each other by lines

A line graph shows how something changes over time.

someone who is a specialist or expert in mathematics

The mathematician worked late into the night on his latest theory.

to find out the exact size of something or someone

The tailor regularly measures customers to ensure a perfect fit for their clothes.

a unit used in North America and Britain for measuring land area that equals 4047 square meters or 4840 square yards

A typical soccer field covers about 1.5 acres.

a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain

A right angle measures 90 degrees.

a number or piece of data representing measurements or facts

Statistics help people understand trends and patterns in data.

to position someone or something on a scale based on importance, quality, etc.

The competition judges will rank the dancers based on their technique and performance.

the number of times something changes or happens during a specific period of time

The crime rate in the city has decreased significantly over the past year.

extremely large or heavy

The museum displayed a massive dinosaur skeleton.

consisting of or involving several parts, elements, or people

The project required multiple steps to complete successfully.

indicating a large number of something

The library has numerous books on various subjects.

extremely great in extent, size, or area

The explorers marveled at the vast desert stretching endlessly before them.

each of the parts into which a place or object is divided

The library is organized into several sections, including fiction, non-fiction, and reference materials.