Basic Mathematical Vocabulary
+ plus
Example: 2 + 2 (Two plus two)
- minus
Example: 6 - 4 (Six minus four)
x OR * times
Example: 5 x 3 OR 5 * 3 (Five times three)
/ OR ÷ divided by
Example: 4 / 2 OR 4 ÷ 2 (Four divided by two)
= equals
Example: 2 + 2 = 4 (Two plus two equals four)
1/2 One half
1/3 One third
1/4 One quarter
% Percent
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+ plus
Example: 2 + 2 (Two plus two)
- minus
Example: 6 - 4 (Six minus four)
x OR * times
Example: 5 x 3 OR 5 * 3 (Five times three)
/ OR ÷ divided by
Example: 4 / 2 OR 4 ÷ 2 (Four divided by two)
= equals
Example: 2 + 2 = 4 (Two plus two equals four)
1/2 One half
1/3 One third
1/4 One quarter
% Percent
Click here to return to the Language Lab home page
