integerpointtheory
nounUK /ˈɪntɪdʒə pɔɪnt ˈθɪəri/
US /ˈɪntɪdʒər pɔɪnt ˈθɪri/
A math idea about points with whole-number coordinates.
In class, we used integer point theory to find whole-number spots on the grid.
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2. A way to study shapes by looking at whole-number points inside them.
The puzzle asked us to count integer points inside the triangle.
3. A set of rules for finding whole-number points on a graph.
Integer point theory helped us mark the correct spots on the map.
4. A math topic about points that sit exactly on grid crossings.
She drew a square and used integer point theory to label each corner.