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- vector space
- A vector is a quantity having magnitude and direction, represented by a directed arrow indicating its orientation in space. Vector space is the three dimensional area where vectors can be plotted (cf Two Variable Functions Discussion).
- velocity
- The rate of change of position over time is velocity, calculated by dividing distance by time
(cf Gathering Information from Graphs Discussion).
- Venn Diagram
- A diagram where sets are represented as simple geometric figures, with overlapping and similarity of sets represented by intersections and unions of the figures (cf Internet Search and Set Operations Discussion).
- vertical angles
- Angles that share only one point. They are on opposite sides of the transversal (cf Angles Discussion).
- volume
- A measure of the number of
cubic units needed to fill the space inside an object (cf Surface Area and Volume
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