Term Arabic term Definition

Acute angle ‫زاوية حادة‬ An angle that is greater than 0° and less than 90°.
A “shorter” side of a right-angled triangle that is “next to” an angle other than
Adjacent ‫المجاور‬
the right-angle
Algebra ‫الجب‬ The use of letters and other symbols to write mathematical information
Angle ‫زاوية‬ A measure of the amount of turning between two lines that meet at a point
Area ‫مساحة‬ A measure of the amount of space contained within a plane shape
A line that divides a plane shape into two symmetrical halves or a “rod” about
Axis of symmetry ‫محور التماثل‬
which a solid can rotate and still look the same in different positions.
A single value used to represent a set of data (a measure of the central
Average ‫متسوط حساب‬
tendency of the data)
When working with indices, the base is the number that is being raised to a
Base ‫قاعدة‬
power
Binomial ‫ذات الحدين‬ An expression which only has 2 terms, e.g. the expression x + 5 is a Binomial
The point around which a plane shape can rotate and show the same shape in
Centre of rotation ‫مركز الوران‬
different positions
A set of (joined) points that are the same distance (radius) from a given fixed
Circle ‫دائرة‬
point (the center)
Number pair notation used to describe a vector as the movement between two
Column vector ‫متجه عمودي‬ points: x units in the x-direction (left or right) and y units in the y-direction (up
or down)
‫مقام ر‬ A common value that two or more fractions need to be converted to in order to
Common denominator ‫مشبك‬
be able to add and /or subtract fractions
Coefficient ‫معامل‬ The number in front of a variable, e.g. 3x2 – 3, the coefficient of x2 is 3
‫دوائر ر‬
Concentric circles ‫مشبكة المركز‬ Circles that have the same center but different radii.
A cone is a geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a base (usually flat and
Cone ‫قمع‬
circular) to a point called the apex or vertex.
Conjecture ‫حدسية‬ A tentative solution or generalization inferred from collected data.
Exchange rate ‫معدل التغيب‬ The value to convert from one currency to another
Multiplying out the terms inside a bracket by the term multiplying the bracket.
Expansion ‫تحليل‬/‫تفكيك‬
(This includes multiplying one bracket by another)
A probability value for an event obtained as the result of doing a great many
Experimental probability ‫احتمال تجريب‬
experimental trials
A number or variable that shows how many times a number (the base) is
Exponent (index) ‫قوة‬/‫أس‬
multiplied by itself.
Exponential equation ‫معادلة أسية‬ An equation with unknowns or variables in the exponent.
Expression ‫تعبب رياض‬ A group of terms linked by operation signs
Exterior angle ‫زاوية خارجية‬ Outside angle of polygon formed by one of the sides which has been extended.
 To estimate an unknown quantity by projecting from the basis of what is
Extrapolate ‫استنبط‬ already known, but outside the limits of known data. In contrast: see
interpolate.
Face ‫الواجهة‬ A plane shape that forms part of a solid
Factor ‫عامل‬ A number that divides exactly into another with no remainder
Factorization ‫اوجد العوامل‬ To rewrite an expression using brackets
Favorable combinations ‫مجموعات مواتية‬ Combinations of outcomes that mean a desired event has occurred
A general “rule” expressed algebraically (such as how to find the area of a
Formula ‫قاعدة‬
shape)
The area within a linear programming graph where all the constraints are
Feasible region ‫المنطقة الممكنة‬
satisfied.
A count of the number of times a particular outcome or event was observed in
Frequency ‫تكرار‬
a sample of data.
A relationship between two variables, usually x and y, where for every value of
Function ‫دالة‬
x there is one corresponding value of y.
The formula which lists all possible solutions to a trigonometric equation;
General solution ‫حل عام‬ takes into account the period of the trigonometric function, so an angle can be
positive or negative.
Gradient (m) ‫االنحدار‬/‫الميل‬ The rate of change of y with respect to x .
Sometimes used to show that you should make use of the answer you have
Hence ‫بالتال‬
found.
Histogram ‫الرسم البياب‬ A graph without gaps that uses rectangles to represent frequency.
‫ر‬
Horizontal ‫أفق‬ sideways
‫تحول ر‬
Horizontal shift ‫أفق‬ Sideways, with no up or down movement
Hypotenuse ‫وتر‬ The side opposite the right angle in a right-angled triangle
Included angle ‫زاوية شاملة‬ The angle between two known sides
Increase ‫زيادة‬ To grow bigger
The idea that two events do not connect with each other in any observable
Independent events ‫احداث مستقلة‬ pattern, and hence that neither event can give any useful information about the
other.
Intercept (x or y) ‫تقاطع مع المحور‬ The point where a line cuts the x-axis (x-intercept) and y-axis (y-intercept).
Interior angle ‫زاوية داخلية‬ Inside angle
To estimate an unknown quantity within the limits of what is already known.
Interpolate ‫االستيفاء‬
In contrast: see ‘extrapolate’
Intersect ‫تقاطع‬ To meet or cross at a point; to overlap (sets).
Line of best fit/regression ‫ر‬
‫األكب مالئمة‬ ‫الخط‬
A line that shows the general shape of a scatter plot, thus showing the overall
line/trend line trend of the data.
‫اللوغارتيم ه دالة َعكسية لألس‬
Logarithm )‫بالفصىح (األ ِس ْيس‬ A way of expressing the exponent of an equation as the subject of the formula
n ‫موقع الحد المقصود ف التسلسل‬ The position of the term in a pattern
/‫معدل الفائدة قبل تعديل التضخم‬
Nominal interest rate ‫سعر الفائدة بدون تعديل للتاثب‬ The annual interest rate that is quoted
‫الكامل ر‬
‫للباكم‬

‫ يعب المكان الل أنا‬/‫الحد النوب‬

nth term ‫قررت اختب القيمة فية‬ The term in the position n

Obtuse angle ‫زاوية منفرجة‬ Any angle between 90° and 180°.
A graph where the data range (x) is plotted against the cumulative frequency
Ogive ‫القوس المنحرف‬/‫القوس القوىط‬
(y)
A value in a set of data that is much higher or lower than any of the other
Outlier (of data set) ‫القيمة المتطرفة‬ values in the data set, e.g. 2, 100, 125, 127, 130, 134. 2 is an outlier in this
data.
A parallelogram is a quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are
Parallelogram ‫متوازي األضالع‬
parallel
A variable that restricts or gives a particular form or shape to the equation it
Parameter ‫ف التجربة‬/‫عامل متغب ف المعادلة‬
characterizes.
Per annum ‫سنويا‬ For the year
The nth percentile is the value which has n per cent of the items in the ordered
Percentile ‫النسبه المئويه‬
data set less than or equal to it.
‫ر‬
Period ‫الفبه‬ The number of degrees needed to complete a wave
At right angles or at 90°; lines are perpendicular when the angle between the
Perpendicular ‫عمودي‬
lines is 90°.
Proportion ‫نسبه‬ If two ratios are equal, say a/b = c/d.
Quadratic equation ‫معادلة تربيعية‬ An equation in which the highest index is squared.
The sample quartiles are the three values which split the ordered sample
Quartiles ‫الرب ع‬
values into four groups of equal size. The second quartiles is the median.
A line from the center of the circle to any point on the circumference of the
Radius ‫قطر‬
circle. The radius is half the length of the diameter.
Range ‫نطاق‬ The possible y-values that a graph or a function can have.
A comparison of two quantities of the same kind by division. For example, the
Ratio ‫نسبه‬
heights 25 cm and 15 cm are in the ratio 5:3
Trigonometric identities that express the trigonometric ratios of an angle of
Reduction formulae ‫صيغ التخفيض‬
any size in terms of the trigonometric ratios of an acute angle.
Reflect ‫تعكس‬ To create a mirror image or reflection
Reflection ‫انعكاس‬ A mirror image about a line of symmetry
Reflex angle ‫زاوية انعكاسية‬ An angle greater than 180° but less than 360°.
Right circular cone ‫مخروط دائري‬ A cone that has its vertex directly above the center of the circular base.
A solid that has one axis of symmetry through the center of the circular base
Right cylinder ‫اسطوانة‬
and a uniform, circular cross-section,
Right prism ‫المنشور‬ A prism that has lateral sides that are perpendicular to its base.
Right pyramid ‫الهرم‬ A pyramid that has its vertex directly above the center of its base.
Root (of an equation) ‫الجذر‬ The value of a variable that satisfies an equation.
The sample is the collection of all the possible outcomes in a statistical
Sample space ‫مساحة عينة‬
experiment.
Solve a triangle ‫حل مثلث‬ To calculate the lengths and sizes of the unknown sides and angles
A sphere is perfectly round geometrical object in three-dimensional space,
Sphere ‫المجال‬
such as a round ball.
square ‫مرب ع‬ The product of two identical factors
Standard deviation ‫االنحراف المعياري‬ The square root of the variance
A way of organizing and summarizing numerical data values into an array of
Stem-and-leaf diagram or plot ‫الرسم التخطيط ل‬
stems (vertical) and leaves (horizontal) on each stem.
Supplementary ‫التكميليه‬ Angles that add up to180°.
Symmetry ‫التماثل‬ A fold line that makes the shapes the same on both sides.
A straight line that touches a graph at a single point. The gradient of the
Tangent ‫الظل‬
tangent is equal to the gradient of the graph at the point of contact.
Theorem ‫نظريه‬ A formal proof of a geometric statement
Probability calculated by logic (as opposed to experiment) for equally likely
Theoretical probability ‫االحتمال النظري‬
outcomes.
The change of one figure (transformation geometry) or one expression
Transformation ‫التحول‬
(algebra) to another.
An equality which is true for all values of an unknown variable, for which both
Trigonometric identity ‫هوية المثلثات‬
sides of the identity are defined (so on zero denominators).
A point on a curve where the gradient at the point is equal to zero. At the TP
Turning point ‫نقطة تحول‬
the derivative of the function equals zero.
A maximum or minimum point on a curve where the y value changes from
Turning point ‫نقطة تحول‬
increasing to decreasing or vice versa (and the tangent is horizontal).
Universal set ‫مجموعة عالمية‬ The sample space, which is the full set of data values,
Variance ‫التباين‬ The average of the squared differences from the mean.
A diagrammatic method of representing the relationship between subjects of
Venn diagram ‫رسم تخطيط‬
some universal set.
A point on a triangle where the sides meet, so a triangle has three vertices; a
Vertex ‫قمه‬
point where two straight lines meet to form an angle.
Vertical ‫عمودي‬ Straight up or down
Vertical shift ‫إزاحة عمودية‬ Movement straight up or down