Mathmatics In The Plant Flashcards
(21 cards)
The position of each digit in a numeral shows its _____ _____?
Place value
you will often see numerals, written, like fractions, but with the ______ equal to or greater than the ______
Numerator, denominator
You can add or subtract fractions only if they have the same _______. Fractions that have the same denominator are said to have ________ __________?
Denominator, common denominators
_________ have denominators that are multiples of 10 (10, 100, 1000, 10,000…)
Decimal fractions
What are the two basic ways to “compare number” ?
You can “subtract” one from the other or you can “divide” one by the other
The ratio 2 to 5 can be expressed as what?
40%, meaning 40/100 (or 0.40)
In a proportion, the ______ are the two inside values. The _______ are the two outside values.
Means, extremes
What key calculates logarithms (10 to the third power = 1000) ?
Log x
The main function of a key is usually printed __ ___ of the key.
On top
The word line in geometry means ______ _____.
Straight line
What are the name of lines that are not parallel, and that do not intersect?
Skew lines
Two curves, or one line in one curve, can meet at one point or at more than one point or not at all. If they meet it just one point and if they only touch at that point without crossing, they are said to be ______.
Tangent
The line segment from the center of the circle to any point on the circle is called the ______?
Radius
By definition, a ______ is a set of points in a plane that are all the same distance from a given point. The given point is called the ______ of the cirlce
Circle, center
The triangle is an example of a ______ shape.
Rigid
You can make a rectangle by also making sure the two _______ are equal in length.
Diagonals
What is a shorthand way of writing a set of instructions for solving a problem?
Equation
v = Square-root of 2gh
h = v (squared) of 2g
How many lengths must the formula include to calculate a volume?
3
Tan ø =
Opposite / Adjacent
If you know the value of _____ , ______ or _______ , it is possible to work backward and find the size of the angle.
Sine, cosine, tangent
