Mathematical Terminology and Concepts

The video tutorial covers mathematical terms and operations in English, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It explains how to calculate and round numbers, and discusses odd and even numbers. The tutorial also covers big numbers like million, billion, and trillion, and their plural forms. The lesson concludes with a recap and encourages viewers to review lesson notes or take a quiz.

What is the term used in the UK for mathematical operations?

• Figures

• Calculations

• Sums

• Math

Which word is commonly used in the USA to refer to mathematics?

• Maths

• Calculus

• Math

• Arithmetic

What is the more common term for 'to add' in English?

• Increase

• Plus

• Join

• Sum

Which phrasal verb is commonly used for subtraction?

• Deduct

• Subtract

• Remove

• Take away

What is the common term for 'to multiply by'?

• Times

• Increase

• Multiply

• Expand

Which verb is used for division in English?

• Cut

• Separate

• Split

• Divide by

What is the action of calculating sums commonly called?

• Work out

• Figure out

• Solve

• Calculate

What is placed between the whole number and the decimal in English?

• Colon

• Comma

• Full-stop

• Hyphen

What is the term for making a decimal a whole number by increasing it?

• Floor

• Ceiling

• Round down

• Round up

What are numbers called that cannot be divided by two?

• Prime numbers

• Odd numbers

• Whole numbers

• Even numbers