Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Matemáticas y Medición

the act of finding a number or amount using mathematics

cálculo

a branch of mathematics that deals with addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.

aritmética

related to or used in mathematics

matemático

represented in numbers

numérico

a number that indicates the position of something in a sequence or series

número ordinal

the quantity, amount, or degree of something

medida

(mathematics) an amount that is shown by a sign or letter

valor

a part of a whole number, such as ½

fracción, quebrado

one of the numbers from 0 to 9

dígito, cifra

a straight line from one side of a round object, particularly a circle, passing through the center and joining the other side

diámetro

(mathematics) a statement indicating the equality between two values

ecuación

having an equal distance from each other at every point

paralelo

relating to a system of numbers based on powers of ten, where quantities are expressed using digits, including fractions and whole numbers

decimal

positioned at a right angle to the horizon or ground, typically moving up or down

vertical

the distance of something from side to side

ancho, anchura

a standard measure used to tell the amount of something

unidad

(mathematics) a quantity whose value changes according to another quantity's varying value

función

(geometry) the length of the external boundary of a curved shape, especially a circle

circunferencia

an imaginary line in the middle of an object around which the object revolves

axis

(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening

probabilidad

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

dimensión

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

restar

to add up numbers or quantities to find the overall amount

sumar, totalizar

indicating a unit of measurement that includes volume of a cube

cúbico

a unit for measuring weight equal to approximately 28.34 grams

onza

a unit used to measure liquids in the United States, equivalent to approximately 3.785 liters

galón

a graphical display of information consisting of narrow rectangular lines whose heights depend on the value that they are representing

gráfico de barras

a graphical display of the difference between the parts of a whole shown by dividing a circle into several segments

gráfico circular

a unit used in North America and Britain for measuring land area that equals 4047 square meters or 4840 square yards

acre

(mathematics) a rule or law represented in symbols, letters, or numbers

fórmula

someone whose job is to keep or check financial accounts

contador

a trained individual who evaluates information and data to provide insights and make informed decisions in various fields such as finance, economics, business, technology, etc.

analista