in size, such as the plane represented in a CARTESIAN COORDINATE
SYSTEMgraph.
point The COORDINATESof an ordered pair on a Cartesian graph.
polygonAny closed figure in a PLANEthat has three or more LINE SEGMENTs.
ATRIANGLEis a three-sided polygon; a SQUAREand a RECTANGLE
are each four-sided polygons.
See alsoREGULAR POLYGON;SECTION IV CHARTS AND TABLES.
polyhedronA three-dimensional figure in which all of the faces of the figure
are POLYGONs.
See alsoSECTION IV CHARTS AND TABLES.
polynomialAnyEXPRESSIONthat consists of a string of MONOMIALs. For
example, 21 – x + 5xy^2 +π.Polynomials with just two TERMs are called
BINOMIALs, and polynomials with exactly three terms are called
TRINOMIALs.
See alsoSECTION IV CHARTS AND TABLES.
positive numberA number that is greater than zero in value. A positive
number that is written as a SIGNED NUMBERis written with a “+”
sign. If a number is written without a sign, it is considered to be a
positive number.postulateSeeAXIOM.
power Usually refers to the EXPONENT, and indicates the number of times a
particular quantity is multiplied by itself. For example, 3 to the power
of 2, written as 3^2 , indicates that 3 is multiplied by itself 2 times
(3×3); 10 to the power of 3, written as 10^3 , means that 10 is to be
multiplied by itself 3 times (10 × 10 ×10); 5 to the power of 5,
written as 5^5 , shows that 5 is to be multiplied by itself 5 times
(5× 5 × 5 × 5 ×5).powers of 10 Numbers with a base of 10, such as 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, and
so on, which can be written with an EXPONENTas 10, 10^2 , 10^3 , 10^4 ,
and so on.
Powers Property of EqualityEqual numbers with equal powers are equal in
value, written, if a=b,then an=bn.
prime number Any NUMBERthat is divisible only by itself and 1. For
example, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, and so on.
See alsoSECTION IV CHARTS AND TABLES.GLOSSARY point – prime number
GLOSSARY point – prime number
Polygon