Math Glossary Letter VvariablenounAlphabetic character representing a number
variable costnouncosts that change as the quantity of the good or service that a business produces changes. V
Cost Per Unit x Total Number of Units
variancenounHow far a set of random numbers are spead out from the mean
variation equationsnounEquations with variables dependent on another variable
vectornoundirected line segment
velocitynounspeed of an object in a given direction
vendor discountnounDiscount percentage paid within m days, else the full price is due in n days
venn diagramnounDiagram showing relations between different sets
verbal phrasenounmath expressions describing numeric entities
vertexnounHighest point or where 2 curves meet
vertical anglesnounangles opposite one another within the intersection of two lines
vertical componentnounY value of a vector
verticesnounMultiple vertexes
vinculumnounThe horizontal line drawn between the numerator and denominator of a fraction
volatilitynounMeasures dispersion of returns for an stock or index
voltnounthe potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere dissipates one watt of power.
volumenounquantity of 3-dimensional space
volume of a conenoun3-dimensional space occupied by a cone
volume of a cubenoun3-dimensional space occupied by a cube
s3
volume of a cylindernoun3-dimensional space occupied by a cylinder
volume of a pyramidnoun3-dimensional space occupied by a pyramid
volume of a spherenoun3-dimensional space occupied by a sphere
volume of rectangular solidnoun3-dimensional space occupied by a rectangular solid
l*w*h
vowelnounA sound the is produced when the mouth is open and not blocked by the lips, teeth, or tongue
a, e, i, o, u