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Trigonometry

Damped Oscillation

Damped Oscillation names a ratio, identity, graph feature, or coordinate method used in angle-based reasoning. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful...

Statistics & Probability

Data

Data names a method, quantity, study design, or distribution used in statistical reasoning. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feature of statist...

Statistics & Probability

Data Set

Data Set is part of the mathematical language for collecting, organizing, modeling, and interpreting data. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful fea...

Algebra & Functions

De Morgan Laws

De Morgan Laws is a discrete-mathematics, logic, algebraic-structure, or computation concept. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feature of algeb...

Geometry & Measurement

Decagon

Decagon is a geometric object, measurement, relationship, or proof idea used to reason about shape and space. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful ...

Algebra & Functions

Decay Factor

Decay Factor is an algebraic object, rule, property, or method used to represent relationships between quantities. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one us...

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Decimal

A decimal writes a number using place values to the right of a decimal point.

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Decimal Equivalent

Decimal Equivalent describes a part-whole, comparison, rate, scale, or financial relationship. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feature of frac...

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Decimal Expansion

Decimal Expansion describes a part-whole, comparison, rate, scale, or financial relationship. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feature of fract...

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Decimal Fraction

Decimal Fraction describes a part-whole, comparison, rate, scale, or financial relationship. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feature of fracti...

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Decimal Notation

Decimal Notation names a way to express or analyze relative size rather than only absolute size. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feature of fr...

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Decimal Point

Decimal Point is a proportional-reasoning idea for relating quantities that may use different units or scales. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful...

Number Sense ยท Arithmetic

Decomposition Strategy

Decomposition Strategy describes a number, operation, pattern, or property used to reason about quantity and whole-number structure. In plain language, it gives a prec...

Calculus & Change

Decreasing Interval

Decreasing Interval is an analytic method or object for describing how quantities vary and how small changes accumulate. In plain language, it gives a precise name to ...

Calculus & Change

Definite Integral

Definite Integral is a calculus or analysis concept used to study change, accumulation, approximation, or multivariable behavior. In plain language, it gives a precise...

Trigonometry

Degree Measure

Degree Measure is a trigonometric idea used to relate angles, triangles, circles, waves, or periodic motion. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful f...

Algebra & Functions

Degree of a Vertex

Degree of a Vertex is part of the precise language used to study logic, discrete structures, abstract operations, or computation. In plain language, it gives a precise...

Statistics & Probability

Degrees of Freedom

Degrees of Freedom names a method, quantity, study design, or distribution used in statistical reasoning. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feat...

Geometry & Measurement

Delaunay Triangulation

Delaunay Triangulation is a geometry or measurement concept used to describe position, form, size, motion, or spatial structure. In plain language, it gives a precise ...

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Denominator

Denominator is a proportional-reasoning idea for relating quantities that may use different units or scales. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful f...

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Density

Density names a way to express or analyze relative size rather than only absolute size. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feature of fractions r...

Statistics & Probability

Dependent Variable

Dependent Variable is part of the mathematical language for collecting, organizing, modeling, and interpreting data. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one ...

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Depreciation

Depreciation names a way to express or analyze relative size rather than only absolute size. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feature of fracti...

Geometry & Measurement

Depression Angle

Depression Angle is a geometry or measurement concept used to describe position, form, size, motion, or spatial structure. In plain language, it gives a precise name t...

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