Mathematics · A2 English Vocabulary List

(mathematics) to take a number from another number and find out the difference

"He subtracts five from ten please."

"In math class today the teacher taught the young students how to subtract smaller numbers from larger ones using a number line as a visual aid."

to determine the number of people or objects in a group

"Children count from one to ten."

"The kindergarten teacher asked the children to count the colorful blocks on the table and then tell her how many there were in total."

the study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description

"Mathematics is difficult."

"Mathematics is not just about numbers it teaches logical thinking and problem solving skills that are useful in many everyday situations beyond the classroom."

the number 1 followed by 3 zeros

"One thousand people came."

"The charity managed to raise over one thousand dollars through its annual fundraising event held last Saturday afternoon."

the number 1 followed by 9 zeros

"The company is worth a billion dollars."

"The government allocated one billion dollars to infrastructure development over the next five years."

the sign (-) that is used in mathematics

"The minus sign shows subtraction."

"Remember to put a minus sign before the number if the temperature drops below zero otherwise people might misunderstand your weather report completely."

the sign (+) that is used in mathematics

"Use the plus sign."

"The plus sign showed that the numbers should be added."

to find a number or amount using mathematics

"She calculates the total cost quickly."

"The accountant used a computer program to calculate the company's total expenses for the year and prepare the annual financial report for the shareholders."

the act of finding a number or amount using mathematics

"By my calculation"

"After a careful calculation, the engineer determined that the bridge could support the heavy traffic."

(mathematics) to put numbers or amounts together and find the total

"We add two numbers."

"To find the total cost, you must add the price of each item together."

to find the total of a set of numbers or quantities

"Students add up all the numbers."

"Can you please add up these numbers for me to make sure that the total matches the amount shown on the receipt from the store?"

(mathematics) to add a number to itself a certain number of times

"We multiply by two."

"You can quickly multiply large numbers using a calculator or mental math techniques."

(mathematics) to calculate how many times a number contains another number

"She divides the pizza into slices."

"When you divide twelve by three you get four because three multiplied by four equals exactly twelve with nothing left over."

the act of saying the numbers out loud in an order

"Let's count to ten."

"The children enjoyed the simple game of count, where they took turns saying the numbers from one to twenty."

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

"This is the average."

"The average score on the exam was quite high, indicating good preparation."

to be the same size, value, number, etc. as something

"Two plus two equals four exactly."

"In mathematics two plus two equals four but sometimes in life things are not always as simple and straightforward as basic arithmetic problems."

a symbol that represents any number between 0 and 9

"Write the figure 5."

"She carefully wrote down each figure on the paper, ensuring that the numbers were clear and easy to read."

the number 1 followed by 6 zeros

"She earned a million dollars."

"Over one million subscribers joined the platform within the first week of its public launch."

(of a number) less than zero

"The temperature is negative."

"The bank account balance dropped into negative territory after several unexpected large withdrawals were made without prior notice."

(of a number) higher than zero

"The result is positive."

"The test results came back positive, indicating that the patient had successfully recovered from the illness and was no longer contagious."

a word, sign, or symbol that represents a specific quantity or amount

"The number is high."

"The serial number on the device was scratched off making it impossible to register the product for warranty or verify its authenticity online."

(mathematics) a process according to which a calculation is done, such as adding, dividing, etc.

"This is an operation."

"Addition is a fundamental mathematical operation that forms the basis for more complex calculations."

a symbol or letters used in math, music, or other subjects to show an instruction, idea, etc.

"This sign means stop."

"In mathematics, the plus sign is a fundamental symbol used to indicate addition or a positive quantity."

a mark or set of characters that shows a certain meaning, particularly in fields like chemistry, music, or science

"This is a symbol."

"The ampersand (&) is a symbol commonly used in company names and informal writing."

a correct answer to a problem in mathematics or a puzzle

"This is the solution."

"After much thought, she finally arrived at the correct solution to the complex puzzle."

the whole amount of numbers added together

"He received a large sum of money as a gift."

"The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees, a fundamental geometric principle."

the whole amount of numbers that are added together

"What is the total?"

"The total number of students in the school has increased significantly this year."

in or for every one hundred, shown by the symbol (%)

"He gave one hundred percent."

"The company reported a ten percent increase in profits this quarter, exceeding all expectations."