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Words to find: ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION, DIVISION, PROBLEM, SOLVE, EQUATION, VARIABLE, NUMBER, OPERATION, FRACTION, DECIMAL.
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- ADDITION /əˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ · noun
- The act or process of adding something to something else; also, a thing that has been added. In mathematics, it refers to the process of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts. Related: supplement, appendage, extension, acquisition.
- SUBTRACTION /səbˈtrækʃən/ · noun
- The operation of removing or deducting one quantity from another, especially in mathematics. It may also refer to the amount or process subtracted. Related: deduction, taking away, subtracting, removal.
- MULTIPLICATION /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
- The mathematical operation of multiplying, in which a number is combined with itself a specified number of times. More broadly, it refers to an increase in the number or amount of something. Related: increase, expansion, growth, proliferation.
- DIVISION /dɪˈvɪʒən/ · noun
- The act or process of separating something into parts, or the state of being separated; also a disagreement that splits people into opposing groups. Related: separation, partition, split, schism.
- PROBLEM British: /ˈprɒbləm/; US: /ˈprɑbləm/ · noun, verb
- A problem is a difficult situation, question, or set of circumstances that requires attention, investigation, or solution. As a rare informal verb, it means to cause difficulty or trouble for someone. Related: issue, difficulty, question, dilemma.
- SOLVE /sɒlv/ (British); /sɑːlv/ (American) · verb
- To find an answer to a problem or question by reasoning, calculation, or investigation; to resolve a difficulty or issue. Related: resolve, determine, settle, address.
- EQUATION /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ · noun
- A statement in mathematics asserting that two expressions are equal, typically containing one or more variables. More broadly, the act or process of equating one thing with another. Related: formula, expression, statement, identity.
- VARIABLE /ˈveəriəbəl/ (British); /ˈveriəbəl/ (US) · adjective, noun
- As an adjective, variable means able to change or varying in value, quality, or circumstance. As a noun, it refers to a factor, quantity, or condition that can take different values or outcomes. Related: changeable, varying, fluctuating, unstable.
- NUMBER /ˈnʌmbər/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A number is a mathematical value or count, such as three or one thousand, and may also refer to a numeral, a quantity, a telephone number, or an item in a series. As a verb, it means to count, assign a number to, or be included among a group; as an adjective, it denotes numerical rank or designation, especially in “number one.” Related: count, numeral, figure, quantity.
- OPERATION /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/ (British); /ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən/ (US) · noun
- A deliberate process, organized activity, or practical action carried out to achieve a result. In specialized contexts, it can refer to surgery, a military or commercial undertaking, or the manner in which a system functions. Related: procedure, process, surgery, activity.
- FRACTION /ˈfræk.ʃən/ · noun
- A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, expressed as one integer divided by another, such as 3/4. More broadly, a small part or fragment of something larger. Related: portion, segment, share, part.
- DECIMAL /ˈdɛsɪməl/ · noun, adjective
- As a noun, a decimal is a number expressed in the base-ten system, especially a fraction written with a decimal point (such as 0.5). As an adjective, it describes something relating to or denominated in tens or the base-ten system. Related: base-ten, denary.
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