In this article, you will find a comprehensive list of math terms starting with the letter “P” to enhance your mathematical vocabulary.
- Parallel- Lines that never intersect.
- Parabola- A symmetrical curve on a graph.
- Parameter- A variable that defines a system or function.
- Perimeter- The distance around a shape.
- Percentage- A fraction of 100.
- Permutation- An arrangement of objects.
- Polynomial- An expression of multiple terms.
- Prime- A number divisible only by 1 and itself.
- Probability- The likelihood of an event occurring.
- Proportion- A statement that two ratios are equal.
- Pythagorean- Relating to Pythagorean theorem.
- Pi- The ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
- Product- The result of multiplying numbers.
- Plane- A flat, two-dimensional surface.
- Positive- Greater than zero.
- Power- An exponent to which a number is raised.
- Progression- A sequence of numbers with a pattern.
- Perpendicular- Lines that intersect at a right angle.
- Parallelogram- A four-sided figure with opposite sides parallel.
- Polygon- A closed figure with many sides.
- Prism- A solid figure with two parallel, congruent bases.
- Probability Distribution- A function defining probabilities for different outcomes.
- Protractor- A tool for measuring angles.
- Pearson- A measure of linear correlation between variables.
- Point- An exact location in space.
- Percentile- A measure indicating the value below which a given percentage falls.
- Polynomial Function- A function represented by a polynomial equation.
- Partial Fraction- A method of breaking down rational expressions.
- Population- The entire set in a study.
- Polar Coordinates- A system using radius and angle to define positions.
- Pascal’s Triangle- A triangular array of binomial coefficients.
- Prime Factor- A factor that is a prime number.
- Permutation Matrix- A matrix representing a permutation of elements.
- Parametric Equation- An equation where variables are expressed as functions of parameters.
- Pre- image – The original figure before transformation.
- Proving- Demonstrating the truth of a statement.
- Polynomial Long Division- A method for dividing polynomials.
- Periodic Function- A function repeating at regular intervals.
- Primality Test- Determining if a number is prime.
- Partial Derivative- The derivative of a function with respect to one variable.
- Paving- A method of covering a surface with shapes.
- Primitive Root- A number generating all integers modulo n.
- Path- A sequence of edges in a graph.
- Probability Space- The set of all possible outcomes in an experiment.
- Pulley- A simple machine used in physical mathematics.
- Projective Geometry- A type of geometry dealing with properties invariant under projection.
- Ping Pong Lemma- A method in group theory.
- Pyramid- A solid object with a polygonal base and triangular faces.
- Polyhedron- A three-dimensional figure with flat faces.
- Parity- The evenness or oddness of an integer.
- P- adic Number – A type of number used in number theory.
- Projection- A mapping of points to a line or plane.
- Pulse- A waveform in signal processing.
- Principal Axis- A main line about which a figure is symmetrical.
- Pi Bond- A type of covalent bond in chemistry.
- Partition- A division of a number into summand parts.
- Peano Axioms- A set of axioms for the natural numbers.
- Period- The interval between repetitions of a function.
- Positive Definite Matrix- A matrix with positive eigenvalues.
- Parametrization- Expressing a geometric object as parametric equations.
- Padé Approximant- A rational approximation to a function.
- Partial Sum- A sum obtained by adding a sequence of terms.
- Pseudorandom- Seemingly random but generated by a deterministic process.
- Plane Geometry- The study of shapes in a flat plane.
- Perceptron- A type of algorithm in machine learning.
- Patent- A formal document granting rights.
- Polylogarithm- A special function built from logarithms.
- Path Connected- A property in topology.
- Pigeonhole Principle- A principle stating that if n items are put into m containers, with n > m, then at least one container must contain more than one item.
- Projection Matrix- A matrix that maps a space into a subspace.
- Pascal’s Law- A principle in fluid mechanics.
- Phase Space- A space representing all possible states of a system.
- Plane Angle- An angle in a plane figure.
- Power Set- The set of all subsets of a set.
- Planck Constant- A fundamental constant in quantum mechanics.
- Principal Value- The main value in multivalued functions.
- Point of Concurrency- Where three or more lines intersect.
- Principal Component- A direction of maximum variance in data.
- Polar Form- A way of representing complex numbers.
- Parametric Surface- A surface defined by parametric equations.
- Parity Bit- A bit added for error detection in computing.
- Polygonal Chain- A sequence of connected line segments.
- Pseudoprime- A composite number passing some primality tests.
- Primorial- The product of the first n prime numbers.
- Poincaré Map- A method in dynamical systems.
- Polytope- A generalization of polygons and polyhedra.
- Periodic Table- A chart in chemistry arranging elements.
- Positive Feedback- A feedback enhancing the original signal.
- Plücker Coordinates- A system in projective geometry.
- Population Mean- The average of a population.
- Pavement- The surface of a geometric area.
- Perimeter Formula- A formula for calculating the perimeter.
- Pentagonal Number- A figurate number representing a pentagon.
- Polynomial Interpolation- Estimating values within a range of data.
- Probabilistic- Involving probability.
- Primitive Polynomial- A polynomial in Galois fields.
- Possibility- The potential for an event to occur.
- Planisphere- A map projection of the celestial sphere.
- Pseudocode- An informal way to describe algorithms.
- Proximity- The closeness of points or sets in space.
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