compound interest (KOM-pownd IN-tur-ist) The
interest paid on the principal and the interest
accumulated to date. (p. 200)
concave polygon (kon-KAYV POL-ee-gon) A
polygon that contains one or more interior angles
that each have a measure greater than 180. (p. 252)
concentric circles (kuhn-SEN-trik SUR-kuhlz)
Circles that lie in the same plane and have the
same center. (p. 263)
cone (KOHN) A three-dimensional figure that has
one circular base and one curved surface that
comes to a point called the vertex. (p. 303)
congruent angles (kuhn-GROO-ent ANG-guhlz)
Angles that have the same degree measure. (p. 248)
congruent figures (kuhn-GROO-ent FIG-yurz)
Figures that have the same size and shape. (p. 248)
congruent line segments (kuhn-GROO-ent
LINE SEG-muhnts) Line segments that have the
same length. (p. 248)
congruent triangles (kuhn-GROO-ent
TRYE-ang-guhlz) Triangles that have exactly the
same size and shape. Their corresponding sides
and angles are congruent. (p. 256)
conjecture (kuhn-JEK-chur) A prediction that
suggests what you expect to happen. (p. 352)
constant(KON-stuhnt) A term that does not
contain a variable. (p. 33)
constant difference (KON-stuhnt DIF-ur-uhnss)
The difference between each pair of consecutive
numbers in a sequence. (p. 352)
constant of variation (KON-stuhnt UHV
vair-ee-AY-shuhn) The term k in an equation
showing direct variation. y kx or k,
where x, k 0. (p. 364)
constant ratio (KON-stuhnt RAY-shee-oh) The
fixed number that is used to calculate each term
in a geometric sequence. Each term in the
sequence is found by multiplying the preceding
term by this fixed number. (p. 353)
convenience sample(kuhn-VEEN-yuhnss
SAM-puhl) A sample in which members of a
population or total group are chosen because
they are readily available. (p. 208)
conversion factors (kuhn-VUR-zhuhn FAK-turz)
The unit ratios needed to convert the given units
in dimensional analysis. (p. 166)
convex polygon (kon-VEKS POL-ee-gon) A
polygon that has all interior angles less than 180.
(p. 252)coordinate plane(koh-OR-duh-nit PLAYN) A
grid divided into four quadrants used to locate
points by naming ordered pairs. (p. 22)
coordinates (koh-OR-duh-nits) Ordered pairs of
numbers used to locate a point on a grid. (p. 22)
coplanar(koh-PLAY-nur) Points and lines that lie
in the same plane. (p. 241)
corresponding angles (kor-uh-SPOND-ing
ANG-guhlz) 1. Angles of congruent or similar
figures that are in the same relative position.
(p. 160) 2. For two lines intersected by a transversal,
a pair of nonadjacent angles, one inside the two
lines and the other outside the two lines, that are
both on the same side of the transversal. (p. 246)
corresponding sides (kor-uh-SPOND-ing
SYEDZ) Sides of congruent or similar figures that
are in the same relative position. (p. 160)
cost (KAWST) The original amount spent for an
item. (p. 189)
counterexample(kown-tur-eg-ZAM-puhl)- An example that disproves a statement or a
condition. (p. 16) 2. A case that shows that a
conjecture is false. (pp. 16, 356)
cube(KYOOB) A rectangular prism whose faces
are all squares. Also called a square prism.
(p. 302)
cubic units (KYOOB-ik YOO-nits) The units used
to measure volume. (p. 314)
cumulative frequency (KYOOM-yuh-luh-tiv
FREE-kwuhn-see) A running total of the
number of all the responses in a survey. (p. 209)
cylinder (SIL-uhn-dur) A three-dimensional figure
that has two circular congruent bases that are
parallel. (p. 303)
D
degree of a monomial (di-GREE UHV UH mon-
OH-mee-uhl) The sum of the exponents of the
variables in a term. (p. 382)
degree of a polynomial (di-GREE UHV UH
pol-ee-NOH-mee-uhl) The sum of the exponents
of the monomial with the greatest degree in a
polynomial expression. (p. 382)
degrees (di-GREEZ) Units in which angles are
measured. (p. 242)
Density Property (DEN-si-tee PROP-ur-tee) An
infinite number of rational numbers can be found
between any two rational numbers. (p. 116)
dependent event (di-PEN-duhnt i-VENT) An
event that depends on the outcome of another
event. (p. 340)
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