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Algebra & Functions

Valid Argument

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

Algebra & Functions

Variable

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A variable is a symbol that represents a number or another mathematical object.

Statistics & Probability

Variable in Statistics

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

Calculus & Change

Variable of Integration

Variable of Integration names a limit, derivative, integral, series, or differential-equation idea used in mathematical analysis. In plain language, it gives a precise...

Statistics & Probability

Variance

Variance is a data or probability concept used to describe observations, uncertainty, variation, or evidence. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful ...

Statistics & Probability

Venn Diagram

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

Trigonometry

Versine

Versine 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 feature ...

Geometry & Measurement

Vertex of a Solid

Vertex of a Solid 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 o...

Geometry & Measurement

Vertical Angles

Vertical Angles 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...

Algebra & Functions

Vertical Asymptote

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

Algebra & Functions

Vertical Compression

Vertical Compression names a structure or procedure used with expressions, equations, functions, vectors, or matrices. In plain language, it gives a precise name to on...

Trigonometry

Vertical Shift

Vertical Shift 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...

Geometry & Measurement

Volume

Volume measures how much three-dimensional space an object occupies.

Statistics & Probability

Voluntary Response Sample

Voluntary Response Sample is part of the mathematical language for collecting, organizing, modeling, and interpreting data. In plain language, it gives a precise name ...

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Vulgar Fraction

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

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