mathematical
- adjective
- /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
- I assessed risk based on a series of complex mathematical equations.
- mathematical concepts
- mathematical skills
- mathematical problems
And let me just get my little mathematical brain on.
- And let me just get my little mathematical brain on.
- If you are a bit short in mathematical skills, don't worry.
- What is the nature of the mathematical formula for those forces?
- And we spent a few hours talking about new mathematical models for goal alignment.
- So when you take math classes, your mathematical maturity goes up.
- We discovered that there was a mathematical representation.
- And that we can describe in mathematical terms in in very closed form.
- That's not the way we proceed with those two mathematical disciplines.
- Not everything is equally amenable to, you know, mathematical modeling and prediction, Right?
Examples
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Bridges can be a very good tool for reinforcing mathematical concepts with engineering and technology students.
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What is the nature of the mathematical formula for those forces?
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And let me just get my little mathematical brain on.
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OK, So this is a mathematical fact, OK.
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Maybe you did some mathematical work for them or something.
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Teachers guide their students' mathematical understanding through math talk and the questions they ask.
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Students are expected to master mathematical skills as well as media and visual literacies.
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The aim, therefore, is to strengthen student teachers' mathematical skills while imparting pedagogical strategies.
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Her mathematical skills helped her solve complex problems quickly.
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The teacher used a mathematical approach to explain the concepts.
Synonyms
Compounds
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A system of symbols and signs that show numbers, operations, and how they relate
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A calculation in math like adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing numbers
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A process that finds the best choice using math and clear rules
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A series of steps used to solve math problems like addition or multiplication
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Using math to choose the best option within given limits for schedules or costs
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A rule that gives each item in one group exactly one item in another group
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A collection of items with a rule to combine them, a do-nothing element, and opposites
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A way to show a statement true for every natural number by checking the first case and the next case
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A connection between values that shows when they are equal or which is larger
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A group of points that follows simple rules used in geometry and other math
How Mathematical
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Surface Forms
Morphology
mathematical = mathematic (transparent) = mathematic + al
This is a regular adjective formation meaning 'relating to mathematics,' so the connection to the base is straightforward.
Etymology
Mathematical comes from the Greek word mathema meaning 'learning' or 'what is learned', and it is the same root as the everyday word math. So mathematical describes things that are about math or show skill with numbers.