Vocabulaire Avancé pour le TOEFL - Mathématiques et Mesure

a unit to measure the purity of gold, the purest gold being 24 karats

a unit for measuring an engine's power

a measure equal to 16 fluid ounces, often used for measuring liquids such as beer or milk

(mathematics) a quantity that is capable of assuming different values in a calculation

a flexible measuring tool consisting of a long strip of metal, cloth, or plastic with measurement markings, used to measure lengths and distances accurately

a real or imaginary line about which an object rotates

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

(mathematics) an interdisciplinary theory about complex systems that obey particular laws but appear to have little or no order

a branch of mathematics that studies the strategies of dealing with competitive situations involving conflict of interests, especially in business, war, etc.

the rate at which a quantity or dimension changes over a given distance or interval

a number incapable of being expressed as a ratio of two integers

a number that can be written as a fraction, where both the top and bottom are whole numbers, and the bottom is not zero

(mathematics) the average value of a set of quantities calculated by adding them, and dividing them by the total number of the quantities

the total length of the external boundary of something

(mathematics) the ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a triangle that has one angle of 90°

the unit of electric current, symbolized as "A" in the International System of Units (SI)

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour

a metric unit equal to 1/100th of a liter

a temperature scale where 0°C represents the freezing point and 100°C represents the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms