Base
In geometry, the
base
of a shape is the side (usually the
bottom) that
forms a right (90 degree) angle with the
height of the
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Biannual
Biannual means twice a
year. It's the same as semi-annual. The term shows up in a lot of money problems in
algebra.
Example: If interest is compounded biannually,
then it's compounded twice a year. |
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Binary
Our regular number system
is "base 10" which means that we use TEN digits: 0,
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. But, there are
other number systems. The binary number system
is "base 2" which means that it uses just two
digits: 0 and 1. Computers speak in
binary numbers!
Example: 110101
is binary for
53 in our regular number system (base
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Binomial
A binomial is a polynomial
with two terms... Example:
5x
+
6y
For more info on binomials, check out
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Bisect
(Verb) To bisect something
(like an angle) is to
cut it in half.
In
the pic on the right
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Bisector
(Noun) A
bisector is the
line that cuts something (like
an angle) in
half. |
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