Definition
Example
Sum
The result of one number plus another one
Plus
Add up two or more numbers, +
Add
The same as plus, means more than,+
Evaluate
To evaluate is to make the denominators of the fractions in the statement to be the same and add them together as one fraction.
+ =+=
Subtract
A number is less than another one , -
Minus
Same as subtract, means less than, -
Less
Lower ; minus, -
Difference
The result of one number subtract another
Multiply
Times , *
Product
The result of a number multiplied another
Times
Multiply, *
Divide
Goes into
Quotient
The result of a number divided by another
Power
Exponent, index
42
Root
The number under the surd
Finite
Countable numbers, or numbers that ends
2.5
Approximate
About; around
≈
Round off
To express an answer as an approximate with a certain number of place
4.15≈4.2
Operations
Contains +-×÷
+-×÷
Calculate
To use the certain mathematical operations (from left to right) to solve a problem. use +-×÷
Absolute Value
How it far away far
∣x∣
Solve
To accomplish, deal with a problem
(1+2)×3
=3×3
=9
Bracket
[ ]
[ ]
Grouping Symbol
Parentheses, braces and brackets
{ },[ ],( )
Whole Number
Numbers that are not fractions or decimals
1, 2, 3….
Fraction
Has a numerator and denominator
Improper Fraction
When the fraction’s numerator is greater than its denominator
Mixed Numeral
Contains a whole number and a fraction
Parentheses
( )
( )
Braces
{ }
{ }
Significant Figures
A kind of rounding, where we identify important numbers
2.13700000
Scientific Notation
A way of writing number, usually for numbers that are too big or too small, conveniently written in decimal way.
2.1×1027
Surd
Terms that contain the square root sign
Exact Value
The answer should be left in surd form, not rounded off to a certain number of decimal places
1, 2…
Ratio
Ratio compares two