Math questions in Spanish use specific question words and phrases to inquire about quantities, operations, and solutions. This topic covers the most common question words and shows how they are used in math-related questions, helping you ask and understand math problems in Spanish.
Question Words
These are the basic question words you'll use to ask about math problems in Spanish.
Common Spanish question words for math, with example words or phrases.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¿Qué? | — | What? | — | ¿Qué es dos más dos? | What is two plus two? |
| ¿Cuál? | ¿Cuáles? | Which? | Which? | ¿Cuál es el resultado? | Which is the result? |
| ¿Cuánto? | ¿Cuántos? | How much? | How many? | ¿Cuántos números hay? | How many numbers are there? |
| ¿Cómo? | — | How? | — | ¿Cómo se resuelve? | How is it solved? |
| ¿Por qué? | — | Why? | — | ¿Por qué es importante? | Why is it important? |
Asking About Operations
These phrases help you ask about specific math operations in Spanish.
Spanish phrases for asking about basic math operations, including examples.
| Singular (Spanish) | Plural (Spanish) | Singular (English) | Plural (English) | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¿Qué es ...? | — | What is ...? | — | ¿Qué es siete menos tres? | What is seven minus three? |
| ¿Cuánto es ...? | — | How much is ...? | — | ¿Cuánto es cinco por cuatro? | How much is five times four? |
| ¿Cuál es ...? | — | Which is ...? | — | ¿Cuál es la suma? | Which is the sum? |
| ¿Cómo se ...? | — | How do you ...? | — | ¿Cómo se divide? | How do you divide? |
| ¿Qué resultado da ...? | — | What result does ... give? | — | ¿Qué resultado da diez dividido entre dos? | What result does ten divided by two give? |
How would you ask 'What result does ten divided by two give?' in Spanish?
¿Qué resultado da diez dividido entre dos?
'¿Qué resultado da ...?' asks for the specific outcome that a mathematical operation produces.
Word Order
Math questions in Spanish usually follow the standard question word order.
- Start with a question word (e.g., ¿Qué?, ¿Cuánto?).
- Follow with the verb (e.g., es, son, da).
- Then add the subject or math expression.
Example math questions in Spanish with English translation.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué es cinco más siete? | What is five plus seven? |
| ¿Cuánto es nueve por tres? | How much is nine times three? |
| ¿Cuál es el resultado de veinte menos cinco? | What is the result of twenty minus five? |
| ¿Cómo se suman fracciones? | How do you add fractions? |
| ¿Por qué es cero importante en matemáticas? | Why is zero important in math? |
Sample Questions
Here are some full example questions for each category: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, ordering, comparison, and fractions.
Spanish math questions with English translations for common topics.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Cuánto es ocho más seis? | How much is eight plus six? |
| ¿Qué es quince menos siete? | What is fifteen minus seven? |
| ¿Cuánto es nueve por cinco? | How much is nine times five? |
| ¿Qué es cuarenta dividido entre ocho? | What is forty divided by eight? |
| ¿Cuál número es mayor, veinte o treinta? | Which number is greater, twenty or thirty? |
| ¿Cómo se convierte una fracción en decimal? | How do you convert a fraction to a decimal? |
| ¿Por qué sumamos los números negativos? | Why do we add negative numbers? |
Usage Tips
- Use ¿Qué es ...? or ¿Cuánto es ...? for straightforward calculation questions.
- Use ¿Cuál es ...? when asking for a specific element or result.
- Use ¿Cómo ...? to ask about the method or process.
- Include the math operation or term in the question for clarity.
- Be sure to match the singular/plural forms of any nouns (e.g., número vs. números).
Common Spanish question words and phrases for asking about math in Spanish, along with example questions and usage tips.
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- English Singular: What?
- English Plural: —
- English Example: What is two plus two?
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
