Math Terms

Standard Position 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 ...

State Transition 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...

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

Stokes Theorem names a limit, derivative, integral, series, or differential-equation idea used in mathematical analysis. In plain language, it gives a precise name to ...

Strategy is a discrete-mathematics, logic, algebraic-structure, or computation concept. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feature of algebra fun...

Stratified Sample is a data or probability concept used to describe observations, uncertainty, variation, or evidence. In plain language, it gives a precise name to on...

Subgraph is a discrete-mathematics, logic, algebraic-structure, or computation concept. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feature of algebra fun...

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

Subitizing 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 f...

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

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

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

Substitution Method is a standard algebraic idea for describing patterns, constraints, transformations, or solution methods. In plain language, it gives a precise name...

Subtracting Fractions is a proportional-reasoning idea for relating quantities that may use different units or scales. In plain language, it gives a precise name to on...

Subtraction finds a difference, removes a quantity, or measures change from one value to another.

Successor 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...

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

Sum Identity 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 fea...

Sum-to-Product Identity is part of the language used to calculate or model direction, rotation, oscillation, and cyclic change. In plain language, it gives a precise n...

Superset is a discrete-mathematics, logic, algebraic-structure, or computation concept. In plain language, it gives a precise name to one useful feature of algebra fun...

Surface Area 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 on...

Surface Area of Revolution is a calculus or analysis concept used to study change, accumulation, approximation, or multivariable behavior. In plain language, it gives ...

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

Survey 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...