Mathematical Operations Vocabulary

noun a factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something

adjective determining or having the power to determine an outcome

• The determinant of a matrix is a value that can be computed from its elements.
• The determinant basically tells you if a matrix can be inverted or not.
• The determinant is like the magic number that helps you solve matrix problems.
• In life, your attitude can be a determinant of your success.

verb to give out or deliver something to a number of people

• The company plans to distribute the new product to all of its retail locations.
• I'll distribute the flyers around the neighborhood later today.
• Let's distribute the snacks evenly so everyone gets a fair share.
• The artist's work is known to distribute joy and inspiration to all who view it.

noun the act of producing or creating something

verb to produce or create something, typically through a process

• The machine is able to generate a report based on the data inputted.
• I can generate a list of potential candidates for the job.
• Let's generate some buzz around the new product launch.
• His charisma can generate a lot of enthusiasm among the team members.

verb to increase in number by adding a number of times

• The total cost is calculated by multiplying the quantity by the unit price.
• If you double the recipe, all the ingredients need to be multiplied.
• I swear, every time I try to study, distractions are multiplied!
• Her happiness multiplied tenfold when she saw her favorite band perform live.

verb to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short

adjective shortened by or as if by having a part cut off

• In order to reduce the file size, we need to truncate the data.
• We should just cut out the unnecessary parts to make the file smaller.
• Let's chop off the excess and truncate the file.
• Sometimes we need to truncate our plans in order to focus on what's truly important.

noun the full amount of an agricultural or industrial product

verb produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product)

• The experimental data showed a high yield of the chemical reaction.
• The recipe yielded a delicious cake.
• I planted the seeds and they yielded some awesome veggies.
• His hard work and dedication yielded great results in his career.

verb to combine two or more things to increase the total

adjective having been combined with something else

• The chef added a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish.
• I added some extra cheese to my pizza because I love it cheesy.
• She added some bling to her outfit to make it pop.
• He added insult to injury by laughing at her misfortune.

verb to join or combine something with something else

pronoun used to refer to something previously mentioned or easily identified

preposition used to indicate that something has been included with something else

• The new data added to this report provides a more comprehensive analysis of the market trends.
• I just added more pictures to that album, check them out!
• I added some extra sauce to this burger, it's gonna be so good!
• Her wise words added to that moment of clarity in my mind.

noun a word that can be preceded by an article or other determiner and can be plural or possessive

• The addition product of 2 and 3 is 5.
• When you add 2 and 3, you get 5 as the addition product.
• Just slap 2 and 3 together and bam, you've got the addition product of 5.
• In the equation of life, sometimes the addition product of our efforts doesn't always equal success.