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bidmas


A way of remembering the order in which operations are carried out. It stands for Brackets - Indices - Division - Multiplication - Addition - Subtraction.
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simplify


To write a sum, expression or ratio in its lowest terms. For example 4:10:6 can be simplified to 2:5:3.
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triangular number


A sequence of numbers generated by adding one more than was added to find the previous term. For example, 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, ...
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acute angle


An angle less than 90°.
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adjacent


Adjacent sides are next to each other and are joined by a common vertex.
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algebra


Algebra is the branch of mathematics where symbols or letters are used to represent numbers.
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angle


An angle is formed when two straight lines cross or meet each other at a point. The size of an angle is measured by the amount one line has been turned in relation to the other.
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approximate


An approximate value is a value that is close to the actual value of a number.
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arc


Part of a circumference of a circle.
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area


The amount of space a shape takes up. E.g. the area of the lawn is 35 square metres.
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