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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...

Calculus & Change

Washer Method

Washer Method 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 us...

Trigonometry

Wave

Wave 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 of ...

Trigonometry

Wave Number

Wave Number 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 one u...

Trigonometry

Wavelength

Wavelength 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 feature...

Statistics & Probability

Weibull Distribution

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

Statistics & Probability

Weighted Mean

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

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Weighted Ratio

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

Geometry & Measurement

Width

Width 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 usefu...

Fractions, Ratios & Percentages

Withholding

Withholding 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...

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