Engineering Mathematics

noun a surd is a mathematical term referring to a number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers, such as the square root of a non-square number

• The mathematician explained the concept of a surd in great detail during the lecture.
• I still don't understand how to simplify a surd in my math homework.
• I'm so over these surds in algebra class.
• The complexity of the situation was like trying to simplify a surd without knowing the rules.

noun a quintic equation or function

adjective referring to a mathematical expression or function of the fifth degree

• The mathematician presented a proof for the quintic equation during the conference.
• I struggled with understanding the quintic function in math class.
• That quintic problem on the test was a real doozy.
• Her emotions were like a quintic curve, constantly fluctuating and unpredictable.

noun BODMAS stands for Brackets, Orders (i.e. powers and square roots, etc.), Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction. It is a rule used to decide the order of operations in mathematics.

• In mathematics, the order of operations is typically remembered using the acronym BODMAS.
• Remember to use BODMAS when solving math problems to get the correct answer.
• BODMAS is like the math ninja code that helps you solve equations like a boss.
• Just like following BODMAS in math, sometimes in life we need to prioritize tasks in a certain order to be successful.