Operations in mathematics involve performing calculations or procedures to solve problems or manipulate numbers. Knowing common terms in Spanish related to operations helps in understanding math instructions or communicating mathematical ideas.
Basic Operations
Basic math operations include addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (×), and division (÷). In Spanish, these are called suma (addition), resta (subtraction), multiplicación (multiplication), and división (division).
Terms for Addition and Subtraction
The word sumar means “to add,” and restar means “to subtract.” Expressions like “add these numbers” translate as suma estos números or “subtract 5 from 10” as resta cinco de diez.
Multiplication and Division Vocabulary
Multiplicar means “to multiply,” and dividir means “to divide.” Phrases such as “multiply by two” translate to multiplica por dos, and “divide the total” is divide el total.
Advanced Operations
More advanced operations include exponents (potencias) and roots (raíces). For example, “square root” is raíz cuadrada, and “power of three” is potencia de tres.
Operation Symbols and Their Names
| Symbol | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| + | Addition | Suma |
| - | Subtraction | Resta |
| × | Multiplication | Multiplicación |
| ÷ | Division | División |
| √ | Square root | Raíz cuadrada |
| ^ | Exponentiation | Potencia |
Understanding these terms supports learners in following math problems and instructions in Spanish.
