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A Glossary of GCSE Maths Terms

Comprehensive GCSE-Level Mathematical Terms and Definitions

This glossary contains a comprehensive list of mathematical terms and definitions used in GCSE Maths. This is a useful resource for students to bookmark and refer to when revising for exams or preparing for assessments.


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  • Absolute Value: The distance of a number from zero on the number line, always positive.
  • Acute Angle: An angle that measures less than 90 degrees.
  • Addition: The process of combining two or more numbers to get a total or sum.
  • Algebra: The branch of mathematics that uses letters and other symbols to represent unknown numbers.
  • Algebraic Expression: A mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators but doesn’t have an equals sign.
  • Algebraic Fraction: A fraction that contains algebraic expressions in the numerator, denominator, or both.
  • Algebraic Term: A number, variable, or product of numbers and variables.
  • Alternate Angles: Angles that are on opposite sides of a transversal and are outside the two lines.
  • Angle: The measure of the amount of rotation needed to bring one line or plane into coincidence with another.
  • Area: The measure of the extent of a surface, usually expressed in square units.
  • Arithmetic Mean: Another term for the average, calculated by adding up a set of values and dividing by the number of values.
  • Asymptote: A line that a curve approaches but never touches, especially as it extends towards infinity.
  • Average: The sum of a set of values divided by the number of values.
  • Axis: A reference line from which distances or angles are measured in a coordinate grid.
  • Axis of Symmetry: A line that divides a figure into two halves that are mirror images of each other.

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