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Math Words: Root Test
Math Word briefly states the root test and discusses when the series is convergent, divergent or does not exist.
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Math Words: Sector of a Circle
This site offers a picture and short discussion of a sector of a circle. The site contains a link to the area of a sector of a circle in both degrees and radians. There are links to related words.
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Math Words: Frustum of a Cone or Pyramid
This site defines a frustum and has links to related topics. The site offers the formula for the lateral area, volume, and total surface area of frustum of a cone.
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Math Words: Equivalence Properties of Equality
The properties of equality are listed with the specific properties exemplified with links.
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Math Words: Transitive Property of Equality
The transitive property is discussed here with an example to exemplify the property.
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Math Words: Right Circular Cylinder
Find a picture of a right circular cylinder here with the formulas for volume, total surface area, and lateral surface area. Site by MathWords.com.
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Math Words: Axis of Symmetry
This glossary defninition of axis of symmetry is illustrated and features links to related concepts.
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Math words.com: Mean Value Theorem
A definition is given for what the mean value theorem is along with an illustrative example.
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Math words.com: Complex Numbers
At MathWords.com, a definition is given for what complex numbers are, along with some examples.
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Math words.com: Parabola
The definition for what a parabola is and an explanation of the difference between a parabola and u-shaped curve is given. Also provides illustrations of what a vertical and horizontal parabola look like.
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Mathwords: Directrix of a Parabola
A definition and example that shows what a directrix of a parabola is.
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Math words.com: Rotation
A basic definition of what rotation is at this site from MathWords.com. Provides a diagram to illustrate the concept. Links to other related concepts included.
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Math words.com: Natural Logarithm
A brief explanation for what the natural logarithm is. Shows how to write the natural logarithm of x.
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Math words.com: Altitude of a Triangle
This site provides a definition of what the altitude of a triangle is. It also provides a diagram.
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Math words.com: Radius of a Circle or Sphere
This site from MathWords.com explains and shows visually what the radius of a sphere is.
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Math Words: Degenerate Conic Sections
A brief definition of what degenerate conic sections are along with a picture.
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Math words.com: Elliptic Geometry
The basic definition for what elliptic geometry is is found here.
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Math words.com: Polar Coordinates
This resource provides a basic definition for polar coordinates. Describes the coordinates (r, 0) that are assigned to a point and gives a diagram of a polar coordinate.
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Math words.com: Nth Root
This website provides the basic definition for what the nth Root is and gives an example to show how it is written and computed.
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Math words.com: Complex Plane
Contains the definition and a picture for what a complex plane is.
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Math words.com: Vertices, Ellipse
Basic definition for the vertex of an ellipse. Shown in a pictoral example as well.
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Math words.com: Vertices, Hyperbola
A basic definition for what the vertices on a hyperbola are.
