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ACT Math and Assessment - Arithmetic and Statistics

Here you will learn some English words related to arithmetic and statistics, such as "estimate", "median", "divisible", etc. that will help you ace your ACTs.

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ACT Vocabulary for Math and Assessment
integer

any number without fractions or decimals, including positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero

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fraction

a part of a whole number, such as ½

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decimal

(mathematics) a number less than one, called a fraction, that is represented as a period followed by the number of tenths, hundredths, etc.

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mean

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

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average

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

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mixed number

a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction

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prime number

a number greater than 1 with only two devisors which can be itself or 1

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rational number

a number that can be expressed as the fraction of two integers

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irrational number

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

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complex number

a number that has both a real part and a part involving a unit that, when squared, gives a negative result

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real number

any number that can be found on the number line, including both positive and negative numbers, zero, and fractions

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whole number

any positive number without fractions or decimals, including zero

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root

a value that, when multiplied by itself a specified number of times, results in the given number

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range

the difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of numbers

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solution

a correct answer to a problem in mathematics or a puzzle

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product

the result of multiplying two or more numbers or quantities together

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factor

(mathematics) one of the numbers that another number can be divided by

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value

(mathematics) an amount that is shown by a sign or letter

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inequality

a statement that compares two quantities, expressions, or values and indicates their relative sizes

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equation

(mathematics) a statement indicating the equality between two values

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minimum

having the least or smallest amount possible

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exponential

a mathematical expression where a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times determined by a variable

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arithmetic sequence

a sequence of numbers in which the difference between any two consecutive terms is constant

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divisible

having the quality of being divided, especially by a number

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to square

to multiply a value or number by itself

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improper fraction

a fraction where the the top number is greater than or equal to the equal to the bottom number

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quotient

the result obtained by dividing one quantity or number by another, expressed as the outcome of a division operation

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common ratio

the constant ratio between consecutive terms

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common multiple

a number that is a multiple of two or more given numbers

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common factor

a number that divides exactly into two or more given numbers without leaving a remainder

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common denominator

(mathematics) a number divisible by all the numbers that are below the line in a set of fractions

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least common denominator

the smallest positive integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions

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probability

(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening

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median

a statistical measure that represents the middle value of a data set when the values are arranged in ascending or descending order

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mode

the value that appears most frequently in a data set

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bimodal

having or involving two distinct modes, peaks, or most frequent values

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to estimate

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

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frequency

the number of times a particular event occurs within a specific period or among a set of observations

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distribution

(statistics) the way statistical data are arranged that shows the frequency in which the values of a variable are repeated

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standard deviation

a measure of how much the values in a set typically differ from the average

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margin of error

the range within which the true value is expected to fall, accounting for potential inaccuracies in measurement or sampling

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random

occurring in such a way that each possible outcome has a certain probability of occurring, but the specific outcome cannot be predicted with certainty

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trend line

a straight line drawn through a set of data points on a graph to represent the general direction or pattern of the data

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dot plot

a type of statistical chart consisting of dots that represent individual data points

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linear model

a mathematical representation that describes the relationship between two or more variables using a linear equation

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