consequentThe second TERMof the two terms in a RATIO. For example, in
the ratio 3:5, the second term, 5, is the consequent.
See alsoANTECEDENT.
constantA v alue that does not change and is not a VARIABLE.
contiguous angleSeeADJACENT ANGLE.
continued fractionAny FRACTIONwith a NUMERATORthat is a WHOLE
NUMBER—and a DENOMINATORthat is a whole number plus a
fraction, which fraction has a numerator that is a whole number and
denominator that is a whole number plus a fraction, and so on.
continuous graph Any GRAPHin which the entire line of the graph is one
consecutive, or continuous, line.
converseThe inversion of a proposition or statement that is assumed true,
based on the assumed truth of the original statement. For example, if
A=B,the CONVERSEis B=A.In BOOLEAN ALGEBRA, for the
CONDITIONAL STATEMENT“if p,then q,”written as p→q,the
converse is “if q,then p,”written as q→p.
convex A spherical surface that curves outward.
coordinates The numbers in an ORDERED PAIR. The x-coordinate is always
the first number, and the y-coordinate is always the second number.
For example, in the coordinates (5, –2), 5 is the x-coordinate, and –2
is the y-coordinate.
See also ABSCISSAand ORDINATE.
cross multiplicationMultiplying the NUMERATORof one FRACTIONby the
DENOMINATORof another fraction.
cube 1. The third POWERof any number.- ASOLIDthree-dimensional shape with six sides, each side having
the exact same measurements as the others.
See alsoSECTION IV CHARTS AND TABLES.
cubed ABASEnumber that is raised to the third POWER.
cubic Third-degree term. For example, x^3.
cubic equationAn EQUATIONthat contains a TERMof the third degree as its
highest POWERed term. An equation in which the highest power is an
x^2 is a SECOND-DEGREE EQUATION, an x^3 is a THIRD-DEGREE
EQUATION, an x^4 is a fourth-degree equation, x^5 is a fifth-degree
equation, and so on.
cubic unit The measurement used for the VOLUMEof a SOLID. For example,
cubic meter, cubic yard, cubic inch.
GLOSSARY consequent – cubic unit
GLOSSARY consequent – cubic unit
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