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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL - Mathematics and Measurement
Here you will learn some English words about mathematics and measurement, such as "calculation", "fraction", "diamete", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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arithmetic
[noun]
a branch of mathematics that deals with addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.
ordinal number
[noun]
a number that indicates the position of something in a sequence or series
diameter
[noun]
a straight line from one side of a round object, particularly a circle, passing through the center and joining the other side
parallel
[adjective]
having an equal distance from each other at every point and not converging
decimal
[adjective]
relating to a system of numbers based on powers of ten, where quantities are expressed using digits, including fractions and whole numbers
vertical
[adjective]
positioned at a right angle to the horizon or ground, typically moving up or down
function
[noun]
(mathematics) a quantity whose value changes according to another quantity's varying value
circumference
[noun]
(geometry) the length of the external boundary of a curved shape, especially a circle
probability
[noun]
(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening
dimension
[noun]
a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction
to subtract
[verb]
(mathematics) to take a number from another number and find out the difference
ounce
[noun]
a unit for measuring weight equal to approximately 28.34 grams or 0.06 of a pound
bar chart
[noun]
a graphical display of information consisting of narrow rectangular lines whose heights depend on the value that they are representing
pie chart
[noun]
a graphical display of the difference between the parts of a whole shown by dividing a circle into several segments
acre
[noun]
a unit used in North America and Britain for measuring land area that equals 4047 square meters or 4840 square yards
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