Maths Terms for 11-13 Yr Olds
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James says: "This is glossary of terms for UK KS3 Maths,[ages 11-13] taken Works quite well with a 'random glossary entry' html block on a main course page since the definitions are in a small font size.
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Isoceles TriangleA triangle in which two sides have the same length and consequently two angles are equal. This definition includes an equilateral triangle as a special case. | |
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Kilo-Prefix denoting one thousand. | |
KilogramSymbol: kg. The base unit of mass in SI units ('Système International d'Unités' in French, also known as metric). 1kg. = 1000g. | |
KilometreSymbol: km. A unit of length in SI units ('Système International d'Unités' in French, also known as metric). 1km. = 1000m. | |
KiteIn geometry, a quadrilateral shape with two pairs of equal, adjacent sides whose diagonals consequently intersect at right angles. | |
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Line of Best FitA line drawn on a scatter graph to represent the best estimate of an underlying linear relationship between the variables. | |
LinearIn algebra, an adjective describing an expression, equation or relationship of degree one. Example: 2x + 3y = 7 is a linear equation. This linear equation with its two variables, x and y, can be represented as a straight line graph. The relationship between x and y is linear. | |
LitreSymbol: l. A metric unit used for measuring volume or capacity. A litre is equivalent to 1000 cubic centimetres . | |
LocusThe set of all points that satisfy given conditions. Example: in 3-D the locus of all points that are a given distance from a fixed point is a sphere. Plural: loci. | |