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domingo, 1 de novembro de 2009

Numbers for Mathematics

Numbers for Mathematics:

Can you add, subtract, and do your multiplication tables in English? Before you can do the math you need to understand the question. Learning English for math means learning numbers, words, and symbols.

Addition:1 + 2 = 3 One plus two equals three. / One and two is three.

Subtraction:7 - 6 = 1 Seven minus six equals one. / Seven
subtract six is one.

Multiplication:5 x 6 = 30 Five times six equals thirty. / Five multiplied by six is thirty.

Division:6 ÷ 3 = 2 Six divided by three equals two. / Three goes into six two times.

The short form of "mathematics" in British English is maths and in American English is math.

Other Maths symbols:
<> greater than
1/4 fractions
% percent
90° degrees

Um comentário:

  1. Hi Denise !
    I liked very much.I´ll try to remember some thinghs in enghish.Kisses .
    Marilene.

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