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There are currently 4 definitions in this directory beginning with the letter O.
Octagon
An 8-sided polygon (a flat shape with straight sides).
Octal
An Octal Number uses only these 8 digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Examples:
• 7 in Octal equals 7 in the Decimal Number System
• 10 in Octal equals 8 in the Decimal Number System
• 11 in Octal equals 9 in the Decimal Number System
• 167 in Octal equals 119 in the Decimal Number System

Also called Base 8
Odd Numbers
The numbers that are not evenly divided by 2 are called odd numbers.
Ordinate
The vertical ("y") value in a pair of coordinates. How far up or down the point is.

Always written second in an ordered pair of coordinates such as (12,5).

In this example, the value "5" is the ordinate

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