Glossary Term
least common
denominator (LCD)
least common multiple
(LCM)
legs
Definition
The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more
fractions. Example: 12 is the least common denominator of
1 , 3 , and 5 .
3 4
6
The least nonzero number that is a common multiple of two or
more numbers. Example: 36 is the least common multiple of 3,
9, and 12.
The sides of a right triangle that form the right angle.
legs of an isosceles
triangle
The congruent sides of an isosceles triangle.
legs of a trapezoid
The nonparallel sides of a trapezoid.
like fractions
like terms
Fractions that have the same denominator.
Terms that contain the same variables raised to the same
power. Example: 5x2 and 6x2 are like terms.
The value that the terms of a sequence approach.
A never-ending straight path.
Numerical data displayed to show trends or changes over time.
A line that describes the trend of the data in a scatter plot.
The line a figure is flipped over in a reflection.
limit
line
line graph
line of best fit
line of reflection