Math Terms

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

F-Test 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 stati...

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

Fact Family is a number-system idea used to classify values, recognize patterns, or carry out reliable computation. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one u...

Factor Pair names a standard feature of numbers or arithmetic that helps organize calculation and comparison. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful ...

Factored Form is a standard algebraic idea for describing patterns, constraints, transformations, or solution methods. In plain language, it gives a precise name to on...

Factorial is a number-system idea used to classify values, recognize patterns, or carry out reliable computation. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one use...

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

Farey Sequence 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 frac...

Fermat Prime describes a number, operation, pattern, or property used to reason about quantity and whole-number structure. In plain language, it gives a precise name t...

Fibonacci Number describes a number, operation, pattern, or property used to reason about quantity and whole-number structure. In plain language, it gives a precise na...

Finite Series names a structure or procedure used with expressions, equations, functions, vectors, or matrices. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one usefu...

Finite Set names a structure, relation, rule, or reasoning method used with finite or countable objects. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful featu...

First Derivative Test is a calculus or analysis concept used to study change, accumulation, approximation, or multivariable behavior. In plain language, it gives a pre...

First-Order Differential Equation is a calculus or analysis concept used to study change, accumulation, approximation, or multivariable behavior. In plain language, it...

Flow Rate 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 fea...

Flux 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 one useful feat...

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

Forest in Graph Theory is part of the precise language used to study logic, discrete structures, abstract operations, or computation. In plain language, it gives a pre...

Formula is a standard algebraic idea for describing patterns, constraints, transformations, or solution methods. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one usef...

Fourier Coefficient is a trigonometric idea used to relate angles, triangles, circles, waves, or periodic motion. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one use...

Fourier Series is part of the language used to calculate or model direction, rotation, oscillation, and cyclic change. In plain language, it gives a precise name to on...

A fraction represents equal parts of a whole, a ratio, or one number divided by another.

Fraction Bar 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...