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Mathematics Words

Math vocabulary is its own dialect. Words like "coefficient," "derivative," and "polynomial" have exact definitions that don't change with context — which is unusual for English. If you're studying math in English for the first time, learning the terminology is half the battle. This list covers the terms that show up most often from algebra through calculus.

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algebra algorithm angle axiom calculus coefficient congruent cosine decimal denominator derivative diameter equation exponent factorial fraction function geometry graph hypothesis inequality integer integral logarithm matrix median numerator parabola perimeter polynomial probability quotient radius ratio sequence sine tangent theorem variable vector
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