Basic math glossary-Q

Basic math glossary-Q define words beginning with the letter Q

Quadrant: One of the four parts of Cartesian coordinate system.

Quadrilateral: A polygon that has four sides.

Quadruple: To make four times as big.

Quart: A measure of liquid capacity that is equal to two pints.

Quintic: A polynomial that has a degree of five. For example, x5 + 4x3 - 6 is a quintic. Note that the degree is a term with the highest exponent

Quotient: The answer to a division problem.