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Term

Term is in an algebraic expression or equation, either a single number or variable, or the product of several numbers and variables separated from another term by a + or - sign, e.g. In the expression 3 + 4x + 5yzw, the 3, the 4x and the 5yzw are all separate terms.


Theorem

Theorem is a mathematical statement or hypothesis which has been proved on the basis of previously established theorems and previously accepted axioms, effectively the proof of the truth of a statement or expression.


Trigonometry

Trigonometry is the branch of mathematics that studies the relationships between the sides and the angles of right triangles, and deals with and with the trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, tangent and their reciprocals).