
Key words for GCSE Maths
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rounding |
Rounding a value is expressing it to its nearest degree of accuracy.
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quantity |
Quantity describes the number or size of something.
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interest |
Interest is an amount added to owed money.
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digit |
A digit is a number between 0 and 9.
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degrees |
Temperatures and angles are measured in degrees.
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temperature |
Temperature refers to how hot or cold something is.
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partition |
Partition makes calculations easier by splitting numbers into smaller parts.
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divisibility |
Divisibility is whether or not something can be divided exactly.
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column |
Column addition is a way of formatting sums on the page.
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cancel |
If you cancel down, it means you reduce to the simplest form.
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terminating |
Terminating decimals are non-recurring decimals.
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scale |
A scale is a line with equal divisions made along it, like a ruler.
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directed |
Directed numbers have a particular size and direction (i.e. positive or negative).
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centilitre
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A centilitre is a hundredth of a litre.
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constant |
A constant does not vary.
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cube |
A cube number is calculated by multiplying a number by itself three times.
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denominator |
The number below the line in a fraction is a denominator.
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