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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Matemáticas y Medición

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre matemáticas y medición, como "calculation", "fraction", "diameter", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
calculation
calculation
[Sustantivo]

the act of finding a number or amount using mathematics

cálculo

cálculo

Ex: He made a quick calculation to estimate the total cost of the project. 
arithmetic
arithmetic
[Sustantivo]

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

aritmética

aritmética

Ex: Students in elementary school learn basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 
mathematical
mathematical
[Adjetivo]

related to or used in mathematics

matemático

matemático

Ex: She employed mathematical equations to solve complex problems in physics. 
numerical
numerical
[Adjetivo]

represented in numbers

numérico

numérico

Ex: The numerical values of the measurements were recorded in a spreadsheet. 
ordinal number
ordinal number
[Sustantivo]

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

número ordinal

número ordinal

Ex: "First" is an example of an ordinal number. 
measure
measure
[Sustantivo]

the quantity, amount, or degree of something

medida

medida

Ex: The measure of sugar needed for the recipe is two cups. 
value
value
[Sustantivo]

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

valor

valor

Ex: In algebra, variables represent unknown values that can be determined through equations. 
fraction
fraction
[Sustantivo]

a number obtained by dividing one integer or rational number by another, typically written in the form a/b

fracción, quebrado

fracción, quebrado

Ex: One-half (1/2) is a simple fraction. 
digit
digit
[Sustantivo]

one of the numbers from 0 to 9

dígito, cifra

dígito, cifra

Ex: My phone number starts with the digit 3, making it easy to remember. 
diameter
diameter
[Sustantivo]

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

diámetro

diámetro

Ex: The diameter of a circle is the longest distance between any two points on its circumference, passing through the center. 
equation
equation
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) a statement indicating the equality between two values

ecuación

ecuación

Ex: In algebra, solving equations involves finding the values of variables that satisfy the equality stated. 
parallel
parallel
[Adjetivo]

having an equal distance from each other at every point

paralelo

paralelo

Ex: The two lines on the graph are parallel, indicating no change in their relationship. 
decimal
decimal
[Adjetivo]

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

decimal

decimal

Ex: In the decimal system, numbers are represented using digits from 0 to 9, with each place value indicating a power of ten. 
vertical
vertical
[Adjetivo]

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

vertical

vertical

Ex: The skyscraper's vertical lines gave it a sleek and modern appearance. 
width
width
[Sustantivo]

the distance of something from side to side

ancho, anchura

ancho, anchura

Ex: The width of the river is about 50 meters. 
unit
unit
[Sustantivo]

a standard measure used to tell the amount of something

unidad

unidad

Ex: A dozen is a unit of twelve items. 
function
function
[Sustantivo]

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

función

función

Ex: In calculus, a function represents a relationship between input and output variables, often denoted as f(x). 
circumference
circumference
[Sustantivo]

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

circunferencia

circunferencia

Ex: The formula for finding the circumference of a sphere involves multiplying the diameter by π (pi). 
axis
axis
[Sustantivo]

the central point or line around which an object turns

axis

axis

Ex: The Earth spins on its axis once every twenty-four hours. 
probability
probability
[Sustantivo]

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

probabilidad

probabilidad

Ex: The probability of rolling a six on a fair die is one-sixth. 
dimension
dimension
[Sustantivo]

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

dimensión

dimensión

Ex: The architect carefully considered every dimension of the building to ensure it fit seamlessly into the surrounding landscape. 
to subtract

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

restar

restar

Ex: If you subtract 4 from 9, you get 5. 
to total
to total
[Verbo]

to add up numbers or quantities to find the overall amount

sumar, totalizar

sumar, totalizar

Ex: To total the expenses, add up all the receipts from the business trip. 
cubic
cubic
[Adjetivo]

indicating a unit of measurement that includes volume of a cube

cúbico

cúbico

ounce
ounce
[Sustantivo]

a unit for measuring weight equal to approximately 28.34 grams

onza

onza

gallon
gallon
[Sustantivo]

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

galón

galón

bar chart
bar chart
[Sustantivo]

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

gráfico de barras

gráfico de barras

Ex: The bar chart compared the sales of different products last year. 
pie chart
pie chart
[Sustantivo]

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

gráfico circular

gráfico circular

Ex: The pie chart showed that 40% of our budget is allocated to marketing. 
acre
acre
[Sustantivo]

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

acre

acre

Ex: A typical soccer field covers about 1.5 acres. 
formula
formula
[Sustantivo]

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

fórmula

fórmula

Ex: The quadratic formula provides a method for finding the roots of a quadratic equation. 
accountant
accountant
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job is to keep or check financial accounts

contador

contador

Ex: She decided to become an accountant because she enjoys working with numbers and financial data. 
analyst
analyst
[Sustantivo]

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

analista

Ex: The market analyst predicted a surge in stock prices based on recent economic indicators. 
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