Math Word of the Day - Week of September 27

Math Word of the Day comes from the Math Dictionary written by Mathnasium.

Algorithm

Sunday, September 27

A step-by-step set of instructions for performing a given task

Altitude 

Monday, September 28

A line from a vertex that is perpendicular to the opposite side. A figure has as many altitudes as it does angles.

Analysis 

Tuesday, September 29

The separation of a whole into parts for individual study.

Angle 

Wednesday, September 30

Counting how many all together. The process of forming a whole.

Approximation  

Thursday, October 1

To come close to; be nearly the same as 

Arc

Friday, October 2

A segment of a circle, laid-off on the circumference 

Area 

Saturday, October 3

The amount of space inside a 2-D figure, measured in square units