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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to calculate [verb]

to find a number or amount using mathematics

Ex: He calculated the interest on the loan using a simple formula .

calculation [noun]

the act of finding a number or amount using mathematics

Ex: She double-checked her calculations to ensure the accuracy of the financial report .

to add [verb]

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

Ex: Add the scores of each round to calculate the final score .

to add up [verb]

to find the total of a set of numbers or quantities

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to subtract [verb]

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

Ex: If you have 15 apples and subtract 7 , you 'll have 8 left .

to multiply [verb]

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

Ex: When you multiply 5 by 4 , the result is 20 .

to divide [verb]

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

Ex: Dividing a number by itself equals 1 .

to count [verb]

to determine the number of people or objects in a group

Ex: Yesterday , they counted the inventory to ensure accuracy .

count [noun]

the act of saying the numbers out loud in an order

Ex: The referee conducted a count of the players on the field before the match .

average [adjective]

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

Ex: She calculated the average speed of the car during the trip .

to equal [verb]

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

Ex: In this equation , x equals six .

figure [noun]

a symbol that represents any number between 0 and 9

Ex: She wrote down the figures for the monthly expenses .

mathematics [noun]

the study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description

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thousand [numeral]

the number 1 followed by 3 zeros

Ex: She was surprised to find a thousand colorful balloons filling the room for her birthday celebration .

million [numeral]

the number 1 followed by 6 zeros

Ex: She discovered a rare stamp in her collection that was valued at over a million dollars .

billion [numeral]

the number 1 followed by 9 zeros

Ex: The project is expected to cost several billion dollars to complete .

minus sign [noun]

the sign (-) that is used in mathematics

Ex: When calculating the profit margin , a negative result is denoted by the minus sign .

plus sign [noun]

the sign (+) that is used in mathematics

Ex: In the equation 3 + 4 = 7 , the plus sign indicates addition .

negative [adjective]

(of a number) less than zero

Ex: When plotting the graph , the y-axis represents positive values above the origin and negative values below .

positive [adjective]

(of a number) higher than zero

Ex: The credit score improved to a positive value after diligent efforts to pay off debts .

number [noun]

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

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operation [noun]

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

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sign [noun]

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

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symbol [noun]

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

Ex: Chemistry uses symbols such as " H " for hydrogen and " O " for oxygen to represent elements .

solution [noun]

a correct answer to a problem in mathematics or a puzzle

Ex: The engineer devised an innovative solution to improve the efficiency of the production process .

sum [noun]

the whole amount of numbers added together

Ex: The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees .

total [noun]

the whole amount of numbers that are added together

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percent [adverb]

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

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