Q - Math terms glossary

quadrant  One of the four parts into which the coordinate plane is divided by the x-axis and y-axis. Quadrants are labeled with Roman Numerals as shown below.

quadrilateral A four-sided polygon.

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quadrillion  A word name for 1,000,000,000,000,000 or .

quadrillionth  A word name for 0.00000 00000 00001 or .

quart (qt) A unit of volume in the U.S. system of measurement equal to 2 pints or 4 cups. One quart = 32 ounces. One quart 0.946 liters.

quintillion A word name for 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 or .

quintillionth  A word name for 0.00000 00000 00000 001 or .

quotient  The result of dividing one number by another.