Maths and Graphs: English Vocabulary List

a finite sequence of well-defined, mathematical instructions for completing a specific task or solving a problem

"The algorithm solved the problem quickly."

"An algorithm is a finite sequence of precise"

the rate at which a function changes with respect to its independent variable

"The derivative measures how a function changes."

"A derivative in calculus is the instantaneous rate of change of a function"

a mathematical concept representing the total accumulation of a quantity, often represented by the area under a curve on a graph

"The integral calculates the area under a curve."

"An integral in calculus is the continuous sum of infinitesimal parts"

the value that a function or sequence approaches as its input or index gets close to a particular value

"The limit of the function is zero."

"In calculus, finding the limit of a function is a fundamental concept to master."

a rectangular array of numbers or symbols organized in rows and columns, commonly used in linear algebra for representing equations, transformations, and vector operations

"The matrix has three rows and four columns."

"A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns"

the non-empty area formed by the intersection of a solid object in three-dimensional space and a plane, or the corresponding concept in higher-dimensional spaces

"The diagram shows a cross section."

"A cross section is a two-dimensional surface revealed by slicing through an object"