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subtract
MATHS
to take a number or an amount from a larger number or amount➔ add, deduct, minus
multiply
MATHS
to do a calculation in which you add a number to itself a particular number of times➔ divide
divide
NUMBERS
to calculate how many times one number contains a smaller number
➔ multiply
minus
MATHS
used to show that one number or quantity is being subtract ed from another
OPP plus
wonder
something that makes you feel surprise and admiration
decade
CHRONOLOGY
a period of 10 years
fortnight
two weeks
septet
MUSIC
a group of seven singers or musicians who perform together
triplets
one of three children born at the same time to the same mother➔ twin
dozen
MEASUREMENT
twelve
pentagon
SHAPES, PATTERNS
a flat shape with five sides and five angles
fraction
MATHS
a part of a whole number in mathematics, such as ½ or ¾
concept
an idea of how something is, or how something should be done
decimal point
NUMBERS
the full stop in a decimal, used to separate whole numbers from tenth s, hundredth s etc
invention
the ability to think of new and clever ideas
precise
precise information, details etc are exact, clear, and correct
SYN exact
prefixes
a title such as ‘Ms’ or ‘Dr’ used before someone’s name
SYN title
imperial measure
imperial
MEASUREMENT
relating to the system of weights and measurements based on pounds, inch es, miles etc
iceberg
NATURE
a very large mass of ice floating in the sea, most of which is under the surface of the water
approximately
an approximate number, amount, or time is close to the exact number, amount etc, but could be a little bit more or less than it
SYN rough
OPP exact
rough
not exact [usually before noun] not exact, not containing many details, or not in a final form
SYN approximate
accurate
measurement
measured or calculated correctly
OPP inaccurate
expressing
MATHS
to change an amount or quantity into a different form, especially in mathematics
