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Play a International Day of Mathematics word search free online. We built the 12-word list around what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: PIES, DIGITS, RECITE, CIRCLE, RADIUS, DIAMETER, CIRCUMFERENCE, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA, CALCULUS, EQUATION, FRACTION.
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International Day of Mathematics word list, defined
PIES/ˈpaɪz/ · noun
A baked dish of pastry and filling, especially meat or vegetables. Pies are often served as a main course or dessert. Related: tarts, pastries, cakes, buns.
DIGITS/ˈdɪdɪts/ · noun
The digits are the ten numbers 0 to 9. Digits are used to form numbers. Related: numbers, figures, counts, quantities.
RECITE/rɪˈsaɪt/ · verb
To repeat or recite words or phrases from memory, often in a formal or ritualistic manner. To deliver a speech or a poem, especially one that has been learned by heart. Related: repeat, quote, recite, rehearse.
CIRCLE/ˈsɜːkl/ · noun, verb
A round shape with no corners or edges, or a line or curve that is round and unbroken. To move in a circular motion or to make a circular shape. Related: ring, disk, orb, sphere.
RADIUS/ˈreɪdiəs/ · noun
The distance from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge. A straight line extending from the center of a circle or sphere to the circumference. Related: diameter, circumference, arc, sector.
DIAMETER/dɪˈæmɪtər/ · noun
The distance across a circle or other curved figure, passing through its centre, or the length of a straight line connecting two points on a circle or other curved figure. A measure of the size of a circle. Related: width, breadth, radius, circumference.
CIRCUMFERENCE/ˈsɜːmkərˌfɛns/ · noun
The distance around a circle or other curved shape; the length of the perimeter of a circle. Related: perimeter, border, edge, outline.
GEOMETRY/ˈdʒiːəmɪtri/ · noun
The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, and solids. Related: mathematics, topology, trigonometry, calculus.
ALGEBRA/ˈældʒɪbrə/ · noun
A branch of mathematics in which symbols and equations are used to solve problems, often involving variables and unknown values. It is used to model and analyze complex systems and relationships. Related: mathematics, geometry, calculus, statistics.
CALCULUS/kælˈkyʊləs/ · noun
A branch of mathematics that deals with the study of continuous change, particularly in the context of rates of change and accumulation. It includes differential calculus, which deals with rates of change, and integral calculus, which deals with accumulation. Related: mathematics, analysis, geometry, algebra.
EQUATION/ˈɛkwɪˌzeɪʃən/ · noun
A statement that two expressions are equal, or a mathematical statement expressing the equality of two quantities. A formula or expression that states that one quantity is equal to another. Related: formula, expression, statement, relation.
FRACTION/frækʃən/ · noun
A part of a whole, especially one that is smaller than the whole. A numerical value expressed as a quotient of two integers, with the second integer being non-zero. Related: part, portion, segment, proportion.