Physics Equations

noun a mathematical operation that determines how many times one number is contained within another

verb to separate or split into parts or groups

adjective separated into parts or pieces

• The country was deeply divided on the issue of healthcare reform.
• The group was divided on where to go for lunch.
• The team was totally divided on which movie to watch.
• His attention was divided between work and family responsibilities.

noun a method or procedure for achieving something

• The scientist derived a new formula to calculate the rate of chemical reaction.
• I found this cool formula online that helps solve math problems quickly.
• Dude, I've got the perfect formula for acing that test.
• There's no one-size-fits-all formula for success, you have to find what works for you.

noun a mathematical operation of finding the total when a number is added to itself a certain number of times

• Multiplication is a fundamental operation in mathematics that involves repeated addition.
• I find multiplication easier than division.
• I aced that multiplication test!
• The company's profits saw a multiplication effect after the new marketing strategy.

noun a mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities

• Subtraction is a fundamental arithmetic operation in mathematics.
• When doing math, you sometimes have to do subtraction to find the answer.
• I hate doing subtraction in math class, it's so boring.
• Sometimes in life, it feels like we are constantly facing subtraction of happiness and joy.

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.