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Chapman -Chapter 6 Math Vocabulary
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Mathematics
7th Grade
03/29/2010

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Area
Definition
The number of square units needed to cover a surface enclosed by a geometric figure.
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Center
Definition
The given point from which all points on a circle or sphere are the same distance.
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Circle
Definition
The set of all points in a plane that are the same distance from a given point called the center.
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Circumference
Definition
The distance around a circle.
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Compatible numbers
Definition
Numbers that are easy to compute mentally.
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Cup
Definition
A customery unit of capacity equal to 8 fluid ounces.
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Diameter
Definition
The distance across a circle through its center.
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Formula
Definition
A equation that shows a relationship among certain quantities.
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Gallon
Definition
A customery unit of capacity equal to 4 quarts.
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Multiplicative Inverse
Definition
The product of a number and its multiplicative inverse is 1. Example is 2/3 is 3/2 as multiplicative inverse.
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Ounce
Definition
A customery unit of weight, 16 ounces equals 1 pound.
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Perimeter
Definition
The distance around a closed geometric figure.
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Pint
Definition
A customery unit of capacity equal to two cups.
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Pound
Definition
A customery unit of weight equal to 16 ounces.
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Quart
Definition
A customery unit of capacity equal to two pints.
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Radius
Definition
The distance from the center of a circle to any point on the circle.
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Reciprocal
Definition
The multiplicative inverse of a number.
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Ton
Definition
A customery unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds.
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