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A2 Level Wordlist - Mathematics

Here you will learn some English words about Mathematics, such as "add up", "subtract", and "multiply", prepared for A2 learners.

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CEFR A2 Vocabulary
to calculate

to find a number or amount using mathematics

Ex: She calculated the total cost of the groceries before going to the store. 
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calculation

the act of finding a number or amount using mathematics

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

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

Ex: Add 5 and 3 to get a total of 8. 
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to add up
to add up
[Verb]

to find the total of a set of numbers or quantities

Ex: Please add up the expenses for the month and provide me with the total. 
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to subtract

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

Ex: If you subtract 4 from 9, you get 5. 
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to multiply

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

Ex: If you have 3 apples and multiply them by 2, you'll have 6 apples in total. 
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to divide
to divide
[Verb]

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

Ex: If you divide 10 by 2, you get 5. 
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to count
to count
[Verb]

to determine the number of people or objects in a group

Ex: The teacher regularly counts the students at the beginning of the class. 
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count
count
[noun]

the act of saying the numbers out loud in an order

Ex: The teacher asked the students to do a count from one to twenty. 
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average
average
[Adjective]

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

Ex: His average score in math class is 85%. 
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to equal
to equal
[Verb]

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

Ex: Ten divided by two equals five. 
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figure
figure
[noun]

a symbol that represents any number between 0 and 9

Ex: In mathematics, figures are used to express numerical values. 
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mathematics

the study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description

Ex: Can you explain this math concept to me? 
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thousand
thousand
[numeral]

the number 1 followed by 3 zeros

Ex: The ancient manuscript was estimated to be over a thousand years old, preserving the wisdom of generations. 
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million
million
[numeral]

the number 1 followed by 6 zeros

Ex: The lottery winner couldn't believe their luck as they held a million-dollar check in their hands. 
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billion
billion
[numeral]

the number 1 followed by 9 zeros

Ex: The company reported revenues of over a billion dollars last year. 
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minus sign

the sign (-) that is used in mathematics

Ex: In the expression -10, the minus sign indicates a negative number. 
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plus sign
plus sign
[noun]

the sign (+) that is used in mathematics

Ex: Adding two positive numbers results in a positive sum, as indicated by the plus sign. 
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negative
negative
[Adjective]

(of a number) less than zero

Ex: The temperature dropped below freezing, indicating a negative value. 
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positive
positive
[Adjective]

(of a number) higher than zero

Ex: The thermometer displayed a positive temperature reading, indicating warm weather. 
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number
number
[noun]

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

Ex: Can you provide your contact number for the registration form? 
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operation
operation
[noun]

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

Ex: Addition and subtraction are basic mathematical operations. 
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sign
sign
[noun]

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

Ex: In mathematics, the plus sign (+) is commonly used to represent addition. 
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symbol
symbol
[noun]

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

Ex: In algebra, "x" is often used as a symbol to represent an unknown value in an equation. 
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solution
solution
[noun]

a correct answer to a problem in mathematics or a puzzle

Ex: After careful analysis, she found the solution to the complex algebraic equation. 
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sum
sum
[noun]

the whole amount of numbers added together

Ex: The sum of 5, 6, and 7 is 18. 
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total
total
[noun]

the whole amount of numbers that are added together

Ex: She calculated the total of the prices of all the items in her shopping cart. 
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percent
percent
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She scored 95 percent on her math exam, earning top marks in the class. 
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