It's important to know the right math vocabulary when speaking about mathematics in class. This page provides math vocabulary for basic calculations.
Basic Math Vocabulary
+ - plus
Example:
2 + 2
Two plus two
- - minus
Example:
6 - 4
Six minus four
x OR * - times
Example:
5 x 3 OR 5 * 3
Five times three
= - equals
Example:
2 + 2 = 4
Two plus two equals four.
< - is less than
Example:
7 < 10
Seven is less than ten.
> - is greater than
Example:
12 > 8
Twelve is greater than eight.
≤ - is less than or equal to
Example:
4 + 1 ≤ 6
Four plus one is less than or equal to six.
≥ - is more than or equal to
Example:
5 + 7 ≥ 10
Five plus seven is equal to or greater than ten.
≠ - is not equal to
Example:
12 ≠ 15
Twelve is not equal to fifteen.
/ OR ÷ - divided by
Example:
4 / 2 OR 4 ÷ 2
four divided by two
1/2 - one half
Example:
1 1/2
One and one half
1/3 - one third
Example:
3 1/3
Three and one third
1/4 - one quarter
Example:
2 1/4
Two and one quarter
5/9, 2/3, 5/6 - five ninths, two thirds, five sixths
Example:
4 2/3
Four and two thirds
% - percent
Example:
98%
Ninety eight percent