Basic Math Vocabulary in English
Numbers
• Zero, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten
• Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, ... Twenty, Thirty, Forty, Fifty, ... One Hundred
• Thousand, Million, Billion
Basic Operations
• Addition (+): plus, add, the sum of
• Subtraction (−): minus, subtract, the difference between
• Multiplication (×): times, multiply, the product of
• Division (÷): divided by, over, the quotient of
• Equals (=): is equal to
Fractions and Decimals
• Fraction: numerator / denominator
• Half (1/2), third (1/3), quarter (1/4)
• Decimal point (e.g., 3.14 = three point one four)
• Percentage (%): percent
Algebra
• Variable (x, y, z)
• Equation, Expression
• Coefficient, Constant
• Exponent / Power (x², x³)
• Square root (√), Cube root (■)
Geometry
• Point, Line, Line segment, Ray
• Angle (acute, right, obtuse, straight)
• Triangle, Square, Rectangle, Circle, Polygon
• Radius, Diameter, Circumference
• Area, Perimeter, Volume
Measurements
• Length (meter, centimeter, kilometer)
• Weight (gram, kilogram, ton)
• Time (second, minute, hour)
• Temperature (Celsius, Fahrenheit)
This list introduces essential math vocabulary in English. It is useful for students who want to study
mathematics in English or prepare for international exams.