Math symbols

Math symbols

By Fabiola Reyes

​Belive in yourself!

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1. Be ready ​to learn

2. ​Take risks and make mistakes

3. ​Work hard

4. Follow directions ​

5. Do your best ​

6. Try to use English​

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​Rules

• Good afternoon.

• What does _______ mean?

• How do you say _______?

• Can I go to the restroom?

• Can you repeat, please?​

Useful phrases

Is everybody ready to start?

Math symbols

Plus

Positive ​

2 + 2 

Addition ​

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Example: two plus two​

Subtraction

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Example: five minus three​

​5 - 3

Minus

Negative ​

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Multiplication

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Example: two times four​

​2 x 4

2 ∙ ​4

Times ​

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​Multiplication dot

Division​

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Example: nine divided by three

​9 ÷ 3

Divided by

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Equality​

Example:

two times two is equal to four​

two times two equals four

​2 x 2 = 4

Equal to

Equals​

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Exponent

Example:

x to the power of 2

x ​squared

​x²

Power

Squared ​

Math symbols

​a^b

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Example:

Square root of 25 is equal to 5

Square root

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​Decimal point

Example:

Four point five ​

Period

Math symbols

​4.5

Brackets

Parentheses

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Multiple Choice

How do you read this addition?

2 + 6 = 8

• Two plus six equals eight

• Two minus six equals eight

• Two divided by six is equal to eight

• Two times six equals eight

Draw

Draw the square root symbol

Multiple Choice

What is the operation of:

thirty-five divided by five is equal to seven.

•   $$35\ \div\ 7\ =\ 5$$  

• $$7\ \times5=35$$  

• $$35\ \div\ 5\ =\ 7$$  

• $$35\ \times\ 5\ -7$$  

Draw

Select the parentheses

Multiple Choice

How do you read this expression?

x² - 3 = 0

• Two times x plus three equals zero

• x minus three equals zero

• The squared of x minus three is equal to zero

• The squared of x plus three is equal to zero

Poll

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