Math Vocabulary

verb to examine two or more things in order to note similarities and differences

• It is important to compare different investment options before making a decision.
• I like to compare prices at different stores before buying anything.
• I always compare my selfies to make sure I look good.
• She couldn't help but compare her current relationship to her past ones.

adjective describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'equal' is describing the noun it is referring to

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, in this case, 'to' is showing the relationship between the two quantities being compared

• In mathematics, the value of x is equal to y when x and y have the same numerical value.
• I told my friend that my love for pizza is equal to my love for burgers.
• Dude, your new phone is equal to mine in terms of coolness.
• Her determination to succeed is equal to a lion's strength in the wild.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

• After careful analysis, we figured out the best approach to solving the problem.
• I figured we could just take a shortcut through the park to get there faster.
• I never would have figured you'd be into that kind of music.
• She figured that letting go of the past was like releasing a heavy weight from her shoulders.

adjective comparative form of the adjective 'little', used to describe a smaller amount or degree

adverb used to compare two things and show that the first one is smaller or of a lower degree than the second one

• The new regulations aim to promote the use of public transportation and reduce the number of cars on the road, resulting in less traffic congestion.
• If you eat less junk food, you'll start feeling more energetic and healthy.
• I'm trying to spend less time on my phone and more time enjoying the real world.
• She felt less burdened after finally letting go of the past and moving forward with a clean slate.

noun a mathematical value or figure, expressed in numerals or words

verb to ascertain the total of

adjective pertaining to or involving numbers

• The number of participants in the study was carefully recorded and analyzed.
• I lost count of the number of times she mentioned her vacation.
• The party had a crazy number of people show up.
• The number of obstacles he faced seemed insurmountable at first.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences

• You can choose to either attend the meeting in person or join via video conference.
• Do you want pizza or sushi for dinner tonight?
• I can't decide whether to chill at home or hit up the club.
• Life is full of choices, like whether to follow your heart or your head.

verb to find a solution to a problem or puzzle

• The scientists worked tirelessly to solve the complex equation.
• I need your help to solve this math problem.
• Let's brainstorm together to solve this puzzle.
• Love is the key to solve all conflicts in life.

verb the action of finding a solution to a problem or puzzle

• Solving complex mathematical equations requires a deep understanding of advanced concepts.
• I love solving puzzles and riddles in my free time.
• I'm really good at solving problems on the fly.
• She has a way of solving conflicts with her calm demeanor and diplomatic skills.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The government is considering taking away certain tax benefits for high-income earners.
• My mom keeps threatening to start taking away my phone if I don't finish my homework on time.
• I can't believe my boss is taking away our free snacks in the break room, that's so lame.
• Losing my best friend felt like the universe was taking away a piece of my heart.

noun a cardinal number, 10 times 100 or 1000

• The company invested several thousand dollars in research and development.
• I must have taken a thousand photos on my vacation.
• I've got a thousand things to do before the party tonight.
• His speech moved me a thousand miles emotionally.

noun a mathematical expression consisting of three terms

adjective describing something related to or consisting of three terms

• The trinomial equation was challenging to solve due to its complex nature.
• I struggled with the trinomial problem on my math homework.
• I totally bombed that trinomial quiz, it was so hard!
• Her emotions were like a trinomial, with multiple layers and complexities.