Academic Word List - General Terms

The following terms are part of the academic language of science, yet are not specific to science. It is necessary to understand these terms if one is to read and understand science literature. For more information on academic language, click here. achieve acquisition alternative analysis approach area aspects assessment assume authority available benefit circumstances comments components concept consistent corresponding criteria data deduction demonstrate derived distribution dominant elements equation estimate evaluation factors features final function initial instance interpretation journal maintenance method perceived percent period positive potential previous primary principle procedure process range region relevant required research resources response role section select significant similar source specific strategies structure theory transfer variables

Translating words into mathematics symbols

Activity 14.1.1 Translating words into mathematics symbols part 1 Translate each of the following into its most likely mathematical meaning and indicate with the appropriate symbol: (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (), division (), power (xy), unknown (?), equal (=), or parentheses ( ).

add addition all also amounts to and answer are

cubed cut debt decreased by deduct delete difference

each equals exceeds exponent fold gives grouped half of

increased by increment into is less lose minus

be by by a factor of combined

of diminish distributed over divide double each

how far? how many? how much? including

more more than multiply negative of

Activity 14.1.2 Translating words into mathematics symbols part 2 Translate each of the following into its most likely mathematical meaning and indicate with the appropriate symbol: (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (), division (), power (xy), unknown (?), equal (=), or parentheses ( ).

order of magnitude over part per percent percent of plus power of product of quadruple quantity of

quarter of quotient of raised to the ratio of reciprocal remove repeat sci. notation separate into solution split

square root squared subtract sum take away take from taken together the same as third of times to what extent?

together total of triple twice was were what? when? will be with yields