Sunday, February 17, 2013

Basic Math Definitions

Addition means sum of two quantities. The sign used to do addition is ‘+ ‘.

If Joe has 2 black pencil and 3 blue pencil means then the total number of pencil is 2+3 that is 5 pencils.


Subtraction in math


Subtraction means difference of two quantities. The sign used to do subtraction is ‘– ‘.

If Kayla has 5 rupees and she spent 2 rupees in a store then the amount she has left in a hand is 5-2 that is 3 rupees.


Division in math


Division means sharing a number into equal parts. The sign used to do division is ‘/’.

If a mom has 6 chocolates and then if she wants to give those chocolates to 2 children means, then it is 6/2 that is 3 .So she will give 3 chocolates to each child.


Multiplication in math


Multiplication means a number is added to itself a number of times. The sign used to do multiplication is ‘x’ or sometimes ‘*’.

2+2+2=6 which is same as 3 times 2 which is equal to 6


Acute, Right and Obtuse angles in math


The angle which is less than 90 degree is an acute angle. For instance, we can say 45 degree is an acute angle.

The angle which is equal to 90 degree is right angle.

The angle which is greater than 90 degree is an obtuse angle. For instance, we can say 75 degree is an obtuse angle.


Ascending order and Descending order in math


Arranging a list of given elements from smallest number to greatest number is Asceding order.

Consider, the given list of numbers are 9,4,8,2 then the ascending order of a given list is 2,4,8,9.

Arranging a list of given elements from greatest number to smallest number is Descending order.

Consider, the given set of numbers is 9,4,8,2 then the descending order of a given list is 9,8,4,2.

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