Copyright © Swun Math Grade 8 Cumulative Glossary TETerm Definition Example Unit
base the repeated factor when
written next to the exponent5 ³; 5 is the base 2
center of
dilation
(dilation point)the fixed point on the plane
which all points are made
larger or smaller fromCenter of dilation= (0,0)
Scale factor= ½9
coefficient a number used to multiply a
variable7 m; 7 is the coefficient 4
complementary
anglestwo angles that add up to 90°
10composite
figuresfigures made by combining
two or more three-
dimensional figures.11
compound
transformationwhen two or more
transformations are
performed on a figure9