English for Civil Engineering: Basic Maths

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Basic math is nothing but the simple or basic concept related with mathematics. Generally, counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are called the basic math operation. The other mathematical concepts are built on top of the above 4 operations.

Along with the concept of these operation, we need to understand the different properties of these operation as well as relation among these operations.

You may have encountered math problems in English. However, the pronunciation of these mathematical operations is definitely different from Indonesian.

Mathematical operations are defined as processes performed on numbers, including addition, subtraction, and others. The following is the pronunciation of mathematical operations in English.

On this occasion we will give you a way to read mathematical symbols in English. Wow, what does mathematics and English look like together? Hey, don't give up yet. Mathematics is not something foreign to people all over the world, so we as English language learners certainly need to know mathematical symbols. Without further ado, let's just look at the following mathematical symbols in English.

Mathematical Addition Operations

The addition operation in English is called addition. The form is the same as the form of mathematical addition in Indonesia, only the difference is in how it is read and how it is pronounced. To make it easier for you, let's look at the example below:

1+2=3

For the addition example above, there are various ways to pronounce the number operation. This method is divided into three, namely one plus two is three, one plus two equals to three, and one added by two equals to three.

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Mathematical Subtraction Operations

The reduction operation in English is called subtraction. Just like addition or addition, there are several ways you can use to say the subtraction operation in English. For greater clarity, let's look at the following example:

2-1=1

For the subtraction operation as exemplified in the addition operation, you can pronounce it in various ways. One of them is two minus one is one. Apart from that, there are various other ways, namely two minus one equals to one, two less one is one, and two subtracted by one is one.

Mathematical Multiplication Operations

For multiplication operations, you can see the example below:

3x3=9

Just like addition and subtraction operations, mathematical number operations can be expressed in various ways and even have quite similar forms. The multiplication operation also has various methods, namely three times three is nine, three times three equals to nine, and three multiplied by three is nine. Similar, right?

In English, the multiplication operation is called multiplication, therefore if you pay attention, in one way of saying the multiplication operation in English, there is three multiplied by three is nine.

Mathematical Division Operations

The division operation itself, or what is called division in English, has its own way of pronouncing the mathematical number operation. Let's use 9:9 = 1 as an example of a division operation.

To read the division operation above, you can use several methods. One of these methods is nine divided by three is one. Another way to pronounce it, you could call it nine divided by three equals to three.

Here are some mathematical English terms for the most frequently used types of basic symbols.

Simbol	Nama Simbol	Bahasa Inggris
+	Tambah	Add
–	Kurang	Subtract
x	Kali	Multiply
:	Bagi	Divide
>	Besar dari	Is greater than
<	Kecil dari	Is less than
≥	Besar sama dengan	Is more than or equal to
≤	Kecil sama dengan	Is less than or equal to
≠	Tidak sama dengan	Is not equal to
π	Pi (22/7 atau 3,14)	Pi

Mathematical Power Operations

Power operations, or powers of numbers in English, are quite easy to pronounce. Let's look at the example below to make it easier for you.

2² = 4 or 2 to the power of 2 = 4. In English it can be pronounced as two squared is four.

The way to pronounce 32 = 9 is three squared is nine.

3 to the power of 3 = 27 (Cube of two is twenty seven).

2 to the power of 4 = 16 (two to the power of four / two to the fourth power / two raised to the power of four is 16.)

To make it clearer, you can remember it like this:

X to the power of Y = . . . (X to the power of Y)

X to the power of 2 = . . . (X to the power of 2 / X squared)

X to the power of 3 = . . . (X to the power of 3 / X cubed)

Mathematical Root Operations

Meanwhile, in root operations on mathematical numbers, you can use the words 'squared root of'. For example, the root of 9 is 3. So the pronunciation is squared root of nine is three.

You can also remember it like this:

Root X = . . . (X square root / square root of X)

X cube root = (X cube root / cube root of X).

Referensi:

https://www.english1.co.id/blog/pengucapan-operasi-matematika-dalam-bahasa-inggris/

https://www.kampunginggris.id/pengetahuan-bahasa-inggris-matematika-dasar-yang-harus-kamu-tahu

https://www.kompas.com/skola/read/2020/11/05/140217469/operasi-dan-istilah-matematika-dalam-bahasa-inggris?page=all

https://blog.cakap.com/bahasa-inggris-matematika/