Maths Terms for 11-13 Yr Olds
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GEOMETRY AND MEASURES |
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CentilitreSymbol: cl. A unit of volume equivalent to one-hundredth of a litre. | |
CentimetreSymbol: cm. A unit of linear measure, one hundredth of a metre. | |
CentreThe middle point. | |
ChordA straight line segment joining two points on a circle or other curve. | |
CircumferenceThe length of a circle (its perimeter). If the radius of a circle is r units, and the diameter d units, then the circumference is 2 ?r, or ?d units. For a sphere the circumference is the length of a 'great circle' on the sphere - this is like the equator on our planet. | |
ClockwiseIn the direction in which the hands of clock travel, and the direction bearings and angles are usually measured. Anti-clockwise or counter-clockwise are terms used for the opposite direction. | |
Co-ordinateA position in 2D or 3D space, represented by numbers, letters or both. See 'Cartesian co-ordinates'. | |
Complementary NumbersTwo angles with the sum of 90 degrees . | |
Compound MeasuresMeasures with two or more dimensions. Examples: speed calculated as distance ÷ time; density calculated as mass ÷ volume; car efficiency measured as litres per 100 kilometres; and rate of inflation measured as percentage increase in prices. | |