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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Math terminology

1) Six plus two equal Eight. ( addition)

2) Six minus two equal four.( Subtraction)

3) Six time two equal twelth. ( multification)

4) Six to two equal three. ( division)

5) Six by two equal three. ( division)

Are #4 # 5 correct? if not how to say it? What are the verbs in those sentences? it seems to me that "equal " is Adjective and " plus, minus, time, to and by is proposition". so where are the verbs in the sentences.

Thanks alot for your time and kind efforts.
  

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Hi Napoleonponapa This is the way I would write or say those: 1) Six plus two equal s e ight. ( Subtraction) 3) Six time s two equal s twel ve . ( multi pl ication) 4) Six to two equal three.

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  • Hi Napoleonponapa This is the way I would write or say those: 1) Six plus two equal s e ight.
  • ( Subtraction) 3) Six time s two equal s twel ve .
  • ( multi pl ication) 4) Six to two equal three.
  • ( division) 5) Six divided by two equal s three.
  • ( division) The word "equals" is a verb in those sentences.
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Hi Napoleonponapa

This is the way I would write or say those:

1) Six plus two equals eight. ( addition)
2) Six minus two equals four.( Subtraction)

3) Six times two equals
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This is how I would say them:
napoleonponapa1) Six plus two equals eight. ( addition)

2) Six minus two equals four.( Subtraction)

3) Six times two equals twelve. ( multification)

4) Six divided by two equals three. ( division)

Are #4 # 5 correct? No. if not how to say it? "Divid
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Hi,

1) Six plus two equal Eight. ( addition)

2) Six minus two equal four.( Subtraction)

3) Six time two equal twelth. ( multification)

4) Six to two equal three. ( division)

5) Six by two equal three. ( division)



Are #4 # 5 correct? if not how to say it? What are the verbs in those se
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1) Six plus two equals eight. (addition)

2) Six minus two equals four. (subtraction)

3) Six times two equals twelve. (multiplication)

4,5) Six divided by two equals three. (division)

Your #4 and #5 are both incorrect.

"equals" is a verb form. I have seen some people use "equal" in cases lik
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There should be an "established contributor is replying to this, don't bother just yet" flag on this website!
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Hehe - I guess we were all relieved to find it wasn't actually a hard math question!
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Dear Clive:

Thanks alot for your time. But It seems to me that the word " TO" sometimes means " to divide" in Math. Is it correct?

thanks
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Grammar GeekHehe - I guess we were all relieved to find it wasn't actually a hard math question!
I'm just happy no one attempted to explain the gozintas.
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I agree with Clive that "into" can be used when you are talking about division.
I feel quite confident that Clive is going to tell you what everyone else has already indicated: "to" cannot be used that way.

However, the word "to" can be used when you talk about a ratio:

6:5 = "six to five"
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