Words for Mathematical Concepts

  • Product

  • Numerator

  • Denominator

  • Quotient
  • Ratio

  • Factor

  • Square

  • Circle
  • Rectangle

  • Triangle

  • Geometry

  • Regular
  • Cylinder

  • Percent

  • Square Root

  • Mean
This table gives terms for K-12.
Not every term needs explanation before the end of high school.
Some terms could be taught to a bright child of kindergarten age.
4/25/06 Version http://www.cs.ucla.edu/~klinger/knames.html
©2006 Allen Klinger