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OGT Math Vocabulary
Terms that students need to know when taking the OGT Math
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Mathematics
10th Grade
09/07/2012

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Absolute Error
Definition

In an approximate number the numerical difference between the number and a number considered exact.

 

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Acute Angle
Definition

An angle that has a measure of less than 90 degrees.

 

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Adjacent
Definition
Two angles in a plane which share a common vertex and a common side but do not overlap. (Next to)
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Algebrically
Definition
Designating an expression, equation, or function in which only numbers, letters, and arithematic operations are contained or used.
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Altitude
Definition
The shortest distance between the base of a geometric figure and its top.
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Analyze
Definition
To make a mathematic analysis of. (Break down, look at more closely)
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Arc
Definition

A segment of a circle.

 

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Area
Definition
the quantitative measure of a plane or curved surface; two-dimensional extent
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Associative
Definition

Any operation for which (ab)c =  a(bc) for all values of a,b, and c.

 

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Associative Property
Definition
The result of an operation on real numbers will be unchanged due to grouping: e.g. for addition, (a+b) + c = a + (b+c) or for multiplicatin , a(bc) = (ab)c.
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Axis
Definition

a.)a central line that bisects a two-dimensional body or figure.

 

b.)a line about which a three-dimensional body or figure is symmetrical.

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Bias
Definition
an oblique or diagonal line of direction,
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Biased Sampling
Definition

A sample that over represents or under represents part of the population.

 

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Bisector
Definition
A line segment, line, or plane that divides a geometric figure into two congruent halves.
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Bivariant data
Definition
data consisting of pairs.
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Box-and-Whisker Plot
Definition
A diagram that shows pictorially the median and measures of spread (upper and lower interquartile ranges and the range ) for one set of data.
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Category
Definition
type of mathematical object, as a set, group, or metric space, together with a set of mappings from such an object to other objects of the same type
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Central Angle
Definition
Am angle whose vertex is the center of a circle and is in the same plane as the circle.
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Cluster
Definition
a number of things of the same kind, held together.
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Coefficient
Definition
The number multiplied times a product of variables or powers of variables in a term.
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Coincide
Definition
To correspond exactly; be identical
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Communitive Property
Definition
The order of the objects in an operation can be changed without affecting the results; e.g., for addition, a+b=b+a or for multiplication, ab=ba.
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Compare
Definition
To examine in order to note the similarities or differences.
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Cone
Definition

 

A three dimensional figure with a single base tapering to an apex.

 

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Congruent
Definition

Having exactly the same size and shape.

 

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Conjecture
Definition
An educated guess.
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Constant
Definition
A term or expression for which any variables cancel out.
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Coordinate Plane
Definition

formed by a horizontal axis and a vertical axis labeled the x-axis and the y-axis.

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Coordinate
Definition
 any of the magnitudes that serve to define the position of a point, line, or the like, by reference to a fixed figure, system of lines, etc.
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Correlation
Definition
The degree to which two variables are associated.
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Cosine
Definition

In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent.

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Cube
Definition
A regular polyhedron for which all faces are square.
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Cylinder
Definition
A three-dimensional, geometric figure with parallel congruent bases.
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Data
Definition
Information
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Decrease
Definition
the amount by which a thing is lessened
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Density
Definition
the number of inhabitants, dwellings, or the like, per unit area
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Dependent Events
Definition
A statement or probability for one event affects a statement or probability of another event.
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Deviation
Definition
the difference between one of a set of values and some fixed value, usually the mean of the set
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Difference
Definition
The result of subtracting two numbers or expressions.
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Distance
Definition
Length, a measurement of how far through space.
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Distribute
Definition
To multiply out the parts of an expression.
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Domain
Definition
The set of values of the independent variable(s) for which a function or relation is defined.
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Equation
Definition
A mathematical sentence built from expressions using one or more equal signs.
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Equiangular
Definition
having all angles equal.
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Equilateral
Definition
having all the sides equal.
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Equivalent
Definition
Two items that have the same value.
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Even Number
Definition
Any integer that can be divided exactly by two.
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Exponential
Definition
The exponent of a number shows you how many times the number is to be used in a multiplication.
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Expression
Definition
Any mathematical calculation or formula.
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Exterior Angle
Definition
The angle between any side of a shape, and line extended from the next side.
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Factor
Definition
The numbers you multiply together to get another number.
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Fluency
Definition
How fast a person can retrieve math facts to working memory from storage memory.
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Function
Definition
A relation for which each element of the domain corresponds to exactly one element of the range.
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Graphically
Definition
A diagram of values, usually shown as lines or bars.
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Horizontal
Definition
Perfectly flat and level.
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Hypotenuse
Definition
The side of a right angle opposite the right angle.
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Increase
Definition
Make something bigger in size or quantity.
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Independent
Definition

Events for which the probability of any one event occurring is unaffected by the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other events.

 

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Inequality
Definition

Any of the symbols <, >, <,   >

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Inferences
Definition
the process of arriving at some conclusion that, though it is not logically derivable from the assumed premises, possesses some degree of probability relative to the premises
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Integer
Definition
All positive and negative whole numbers (including 0).  That is the set…-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,,,,,
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Intercept
Definition
The value of y on the coordinate plane where x=0, called the y-intercept. The value of x on the coordinate plane where y= 0, called the x-intercept.
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Interpret
Definition
to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate
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Interval
Definition

a. the totality of points on a line between two designated points or endpoints that may or may not be included.

b. any generalization of this to higher dimensions, as a rectangle with sides parallel to the coordinate axes.
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Inverse
Definition
Reversed in order, nature or effect.  Ex. 5, -5
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Irrational  number
Definition

A number that cannot be written as a simple fraction-

the decimal goes on forever .

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Isosceles Triangle
Definition
A triangle with at least two congruent sides.
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Line
Definition
The geometric figure formed by two points.
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Linear Equation
Definition
An equation whose graph on a coordinate grid is a straight line.
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Magnitude
Definition
The amount of a quantity.
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Major Arc
Definition

The larger of the two arcs between two

points on a circle.

 

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Maximun
Definition
The largest value.
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Mean
Definition
Another word for average.
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Measures of Center
Definition
Numbers that provide information about cluster and average of a collection of data.
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Measures of Spread or Variablity
Definition
A term used to refer to how much numbers are spread, varied or dispersed in a set of data.
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Median
Definition
The middle number (in a sorted list of numbers).
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Midsegment
Definition
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Minimum
Definition
The smallest value.
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Minor Arc
Definition

The shorter of the two arcs between

two points on a circle.

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Misconception
Definition
mistaken, wrong concept/idea.
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Mode
Definition
The number that occurs the most often in a list.
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Monomial
Definition
An algebraic expression consisting of only one term.
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Obtuse
Definition
An angle that has measure more than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.
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Odd
Definition
Designating an integer not divisible by two.
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Operation
Definition
A process or action.
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Origin
Definition

On the coordinate plane the point (0,0)

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Outlier
Definition
A data point in a a sample widely separated from the main cluster of points in the sample.
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Parallel Lines
Definition
Two lines that don’t intersect.
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Parallelogram
Definition
A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
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Pattern
Definition
A pattern constitutes a set of numbers or objects in which all are related.
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Per
Definition
for each, for every.
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Perimeter
Definition
The distance around the outside of a plane figure.
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Perpendicular
Definition
At a 90 degree angle.
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Plane
Definition
A flat surface extending in all directions.
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Point
Definition
The geometric figure formed at the intersection of two distinct lines.
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Polygon
Definition
A closed figure formed from line segments that meet only at their endpoints.
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Polyhedral
Definition
Is a space figure each of whose faces is a polygon. Is a solid shape.
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Polynominal
Definition

 

The sum or difference of terms which have

variables raised to positive integer powers and which have coefficients that may be real or complex.

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Prism
Definition

A solid with parallel congruent bases which are both polygons.

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Probability
Definition
The chance of an event occurring.  The probabilityof an event is equal to the number of favorable outcomes divided by the number of possible outcomes.
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Product
Definition
A number or quantity obtained by multiplication.
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Proportion
Definition
comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio
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Pyramid
Definition

Is a polyhedron with a polygonal base

and triangles for sides.

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Qaulitative
Definition
pertaining to or concerned with quality (how good something is)  or qualities.
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Quadratic
Definition
Relating to the second power. (Second degree)
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Quantitative
Definition
that is or may be estimated by quantity (how much of something).
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Quotient
Definition

The number obtained by dividing

one quantity by another.

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Random
Definition

 

Relating to a type of circumstance or event that is

described  by a probability distribution.

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Range
Definition

Set of data is the difference between

the highest and lowest values in the set.

 

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Ratio
Definition

 

A relationship between two quantities normally

expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other.

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Rational
Definition
Quotient of numbers.
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Reciprocal
Definition
Interchangeable.
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Rectangle 
Definition
A four sided plane figure with four right angles.
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Reflection
Definition
A transformation in which a geometric figure is reflected across a line, creating a mirror image.
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Root
Definition
Also called nth root. a quantity that, when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, produces a given quantity: The number 2 is the square root of 4, the cube root of 8, and the fourth root of 16.
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Rotation
Definition
A transformation in which a plane figure turns around a fixed center point.
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Sample Space
Definition
The set of all possible outcomes of an expeiment.
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Scatterplot
Definition
A graph with one point for each item being meansures. The coordinates of a point represent the measure of two attributes of each item.
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Scientific Notation
Definition
A form of writing numbers as the product of a power of 10 and a decimal number.
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Segment
Definition
All points between two given points.
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Similarity
Definition
the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
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Sine
Definition
Its for acute angles. It can be found by the SOHCAHTOA. Also a trig function.
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Slope
Definition
to have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle considered with reference to a vertical or horizontal plane; slant.
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Sphere
Definition

A three dimensional solid consisting of all points equidistant from a given point.

 

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Square
Definition
A rectangle with all four sides of equal length.
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Straight
Definition
A line that does not curve.
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Substitution
Definition
Putting numbers where letters are.
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Sum
Definition
The result of add a set of numbers or algebraic expressions.
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Symbolic
Definition
A  pattern or image used instead of words.
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Symmetry

 

Definition
When one shape becomes exactly like another if you flip, slide, or turne it.
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Tangent Line
Definition
A line that just touches a curve at one point, without cutting across it.
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Terms
Definition
The quantities in an algebraic equation that are linked to each other by means of + or - signs.
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Theoretical
Definition
existing only in theory; hypothetical.
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Total
Definition
The result of adding.
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Transformation
Definition

Operations that alter the form of a figure.

 

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Translate
Definition
A transformation that slides.
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Trapezoid
Definition
A four-sided flat shape with straight sides that has a pair of opposite sides parallel.
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Triangle
Definition
A  closed figure consisting of three line segments linked end to end.
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Uncertainty
Definition
the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy
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Variable
Definition
Is a symbol that stands for a value that may vary.
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Variation
Definition
amount, rate, extent, or degree of change.
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Vertex
Definition

a. the point farthest from the base: the vertex of a cone or of a pyramid.

b. a point in a geometrical solid common to three or more sides.
c. the intersection of two sides of a plane figure.
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Vertical
Definition
being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
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Volume
Definition
Is the measure of the amount of space inside of a solid figure.
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