10 key tricky algebra and measurement related maths words.
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algebra |
Algebra is heavily used in the electrical, chemical and physics industries.
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expression |
In maths, substitution is often used to replace an expression with a number.
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equation |
An equation is a statement that two expressions are equal and we are often asked to solve them.
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imperial |
The metric system of measurement has overtaken the imperial system.
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minutes |
There are sixty minutes in an hour, so half an hour is thirty minutes.
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simultaneous |
We can often solve two simultaneous equations by looking at them at the same time and trying to eliminate part of them.
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substitution |
In maths, substitution is often used to replace an expression with a number.
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variable |
A variable is something that can change it's value.
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weight |
We often use the word weight when we are talking about mass and how heavy something is, but weight is affected by gravity.
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centimetre |
A centimetre is a metric unit of length.
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