Mathematical Language and Symbols

The system used to communicate mathematical ideas.

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Characteristics of Mathematical Language

• Non-temporal

• Devoid of emotional content

• Precise

• Linguistic

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Addition

• Increased by

• Total

• Average

• Ratio

• More than

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Subtraction

• Fewer than

• Taken from

• Per

• Difference

• Decreased by

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Multiplication

• At

• Product of

• Increased by

• Of

• Times

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Division

• At

• Quotient

• Divided by

• Per

• Ratio

It consists of terms which are separated by either a plus or minus sign.

• Mathematical term

• Algebraic expression

• Literal coefficient

• Mathematical expression

A number, a letter, or an expression in parenthesis or other grouping symbols.

• Mathematical term

• Algebraic expression

• Literal coefficient

• Algebraic equation

A quantity which contains numbers and variables with no equal sign.

• Mathematical term

• Algebraic expression

• Literal coefficient

• Algebraic equation

Variable in an algebraic expression which represents the unknown and makes use of letters

• Mathematical term

• Numerical coefficient

• Literal coefficient

• Constant