High School Level

Glossary Algebra & Trigonometry

Glossary

English / Chinese Simplified

Translation of Algebra & Trigonometry

terms based on the Coursework for
Algebra & Trigonometry Grades 9 to 12.
Word-for-word glossaries are used for testing
accommodations for ELL/LEP students

Last Updated: 08/10/09

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 THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

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Problem Solving

algebraically
alternate approach
collaborate
conjecture
constraint
critique
equivalent
evaluate ...
explain
formulate
generalization
graphically
interpret
multiple representations
numerically
observe
parameter
strategy
verbally

Reasoning and Proof

argument
axiom
conclusion
conjecture
counterexample
discover
exact answer
explain
explore
general case
inductive reasoning

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informal indirect proof
investigate
justify
refute
specific result
theorem

Communication

accuracy
appropriate
challenge
chart
coherent
comprehension
conjecture
decoding
diagram
equation
formula
function
graph
interpretation
logical argument
mathematical representation
numerical tables
organize
outline
rationale
reflect
standard notation
strategy
symbol
technical writing

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terminology
validity
verbal explanation
written explanation

Connections

concept
conclusion
formulate
multiple representation
physical model
procedure
quantitative model
representation

Representation

algebraic representation
apply ...
chart
communicate
compare
concept
diagram
equation
explore
graph
graphical representation
investigate
mathematical phenomena
multiple representations
organize
physical object
physical phenomena
recognize
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record
social phenomena
symbol
table
technology
translate

Number Sense and Operations

a+bi form a+bi

absolute value
complex fraction
complex number
conjugate
direct variation
e e
fractional exponent
i i
imaginary number
index of a radical
inverse variation
irrational number
negative exponent
nth root n
operation
pi
powers of i i/
principal square root
procedure
radical
radical form
radicand
rational number
rationalize a denominator

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real number
scientific notation
sigma
sigma notation

Algebra

abscissa
absolute value
absolute value equation
absolute value function
absolute value inequality
adjacent angles
adjacent sides
algebraic expression
algebraic representation
ambiguous case
amplitude
analyze
angle
angle in standard position
angle of depression
angle of elevation
antilogarithm
approximate value
arc length
arccosine
arcsine
arctangent
area of a parallelogram using SAS
area of a triangle using SAS
arithmetic sequence
arithmetic series
asymptote

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base
base of a logarithmic function
base of an exponential function
binomial expansion
binomial theorem
center-radius equation of a circle
central angle
circle
circular functions
coefficient
cofunctions
common base(s)
common difference
common factor
common logarithm
common ratio
completing the square
complex fractional expressions
composition of functions
compound interest
constant function
cosecant
cosine
cotangent
coterminal angles
degree of a polynomial
difference of two perfect squares
direct variation
discriminant
domain

double and half angle formulas for

trigonometric functions

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double root
e e
equation
equivalent forms
exact value
expand a binomial
explicit definition
exponential form
exponential function
extraneous root
factor
fractional exponent
frequency (of a periodic function)
function
function notation
geometric sequence /
geometric series
graphical solution of equations
greatest common factor (GCF)
growth factor
half-life
horizontal-line test
i i
identities
initial side of an angle
inverse function
inverse trigonometric functions
inverse variation
Law of Cosines
Law of Sines
laws of exponents
laws of logarithms
linear equation

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linear expression
linear system
logarithm
logarithmic form
lowest terms
nature of the roots
negative exponent
nth root n
nth term n
one cycle of a trigonometric function
one-to-one function
onto ......
opposite side in a right triangle
ordinate
parabola
parameter
period (of a function)
periodic function
phase shift
polynomial expression
polynomial function
powers of i i/
Pythagorean identities
quadrantal angle
quadratic equation
quadratic formula
quadratic inequality
quadratic trinomial
radian
radical equation
radical expression
radius
range (of a function)

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rational coefficient
rational equation
rational expression
rational inequality
rationalize denominators
reciprocal trigonometric functions
recursive definition
reference angle
relation
replacement set
represent
restricted domain
resultant
right triangle trigonometry
root of an equation
secant (of an angle) /
sigma notation
sine
solution set
standard position (of an angle)
subset

sum and product of roots of a quadratic

equation
sum of a geometric series
sum of an arithmetic series

sum or difference formulas for

trigonometric functions
system of equations/inequalities /
tangent (of an angle)
technology
terminal side of an angle

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transformation
transformations of functions and
relations
trigonometric equation
trigonometric functions
unit circle
variable
vector
vertical line test
zero of a function
zero product property

Geometry

absolute value
absolute value equation
absolute value inequality
angle in standard position
angle of depression
angle of elevation
area of a parallelogram using SAS
area of a triangle using SAS
circle
coefficient
function
generalize
geometric representation of the circular
function
graph of a relation
graphical representation
graphical solution of equations
investigate
ordered pair
parabola
rational coefficient
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rectangular coordinates
relation
root of an equation
sector of a circle
slope
triangle
vertex
visualization

Measurement

arc length
degree measure
measure of central angle
minute
radian measure

Statistics and Probability

at least
at most
Bernouli experiments
biased sample
bimodal
binomial probability formula
bivariate data
central tendency
combination
compound event
conjecture
controlled experiment
correlation coefficient
Counting Principle
exactly
experimental probability
extrapolate
frequency (of a data set)
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frequency distribution
grouped frequency distributions
index in statistics
interpolate
interquartile range
least squares regression line
line of best fit
linear regression
mean
measure of central tendency
measures of dispersion
median
mode
normal curve
normal distribution
observation
outlier
Pascal's Triangle
percentile
permutation
probability

quartiles

random sample
range (of a data set) /
regression equation
regression model
sample space
scatter plot
standard deviation (population)
standard deviation (sample)
statistics
survey
technology

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theoretical probability
univariate data
variance (population)
variance (sample)

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