B
Bar
graph A graph in which the length of a bar is used to represent a numerical
amount
Base
(of numeration system) The number upon which the place values of a system
are based. For example,
10
is the base of our decimal system, and 2 is the base of the binary system
Base
(with exponents) The number being used as a factor in a problem with
exponents
Base
of a geometric figure A selected side or face.
Base,
in percent relationship p. The
number of which a percent is taken.
Base,
numerical A number that is raised to some power.
In 53, 5 is the
base.
Binary
notation The system of numeration using two as its base
Bisect
To divide a geometric figure into two congruent parts.
Bisector
(of angle) The ray which divides an angle into two angles having equal
mea1sures
Bisector
(of line segment) The line (or point) which divides a line segment into two
congruent segments
Box-and-whisker
plot A data display that uses a box to indicate the middle 0% of the data
and whiskers to
indicate
the lower and upper % of the data.
Braces
The symbols used when defining or listing the elements of a set
Broken
line graph A line graph in which line segments are used to connect the
points which represent the given
data