Basic MATH vocabulary in English

Summary

In this humorous and light-hearted ESL lesson, Ronnie humorously explains basic math terms and symbols in English, despite her own struggles with the subject. She introduces key math expressions like 'plus,' 'minus,' 'divide by,' and 'times,' while offering quirky insights and tricks. Ronnie shares a fun memory from Grade 4, showing how to use fingers to solve simple multiplication problems up to 9. The video combines humor with learning, encouraging viewers to follow along and engage with math concepts in a relaxed and entertaining way.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker, Ronnie, humorously shares their dislike for math and how it can be confusing.
• 😀 Ronnie's goal is to teach English related to math, not actual math itself.
• 😀 The word 'mathematics' is formal, and 'arithmetic' is outdated; modern usage prefers the term 'math.'
• 😀 Ronnie introduces math symbols and how they are spoken in English: '+' is 'add', '-' is 'subtract', '/' is 'divide', and 'x' is 'multiply'.
• 😀 Instead of saying 'add,' English speakers say 'plus' (e.g., '5 plus 7 equals 12').
• 😀 The word 'subtract' is replaced with 'minus' (e.g., '7 minus 1').
• 😀 'Divide' is expressed as 'divided by' (e.g., '42 divided by 2').
• 😀 'Multiply' is spoken as 'times' (e.g., '9 times 7').
• 😀 Ronnie shares a trick for multiplying by 9, using fingers to count and get answers up to 10 (e.g., '9 times 7 equals 63').
• 😀 Ronnie jokes about not being able to use toes for math and highlights the difficulty of math while teaching a fun trick.
• 😀 The video ends with a call to action to visit a website for more free English lessons.

Q & A

What does the speaker primarily focus on teaching in this video?

The speaker focuses on teaching English expressions related to math, rather than teaching math itself.

Why does the speaker say they 'hate math'?

The speaker mentions that math is confusing and terrifying due to the large number of concepts and things to remember.

What is the old word for math that the speaker refers to?

The old word for math that the speaker refers to is 'arithmetic'. However, the speaker notes that this word is no longer commonly used.

What symbol represents addition, and how do we say it in English?

The symbol for addition is '+', and we say 'plus' in English.

How does the speaker suggest we say subtraction in English?

For subtraction, the speaker suggests we use the word 'minus' instead of 'subtract'.

What phrase is used for division in math?

For division, the speaker suggests we use the phrase 'divided by'.

What is the correct way to express multiplication in English?

For multiplication, the speaker suggests we use the phrase 'times' instead of 'multiply'.

What trick does the speaker share to help with multiplication by 9?

The speaker shares a trick where you use your fingers to help calculate 9 times a number up to 10. You count the number of fingers on one hand and the remaining fingers on the other hand to get the result.

How does the speaker calculate '9 times 7' using the finger trick?

To calculate '9 times 7', the speaker counts seven fingers, puts the seventh finger down, and then counts the remaining fingers to get the answer, which is 63.

Why does the speaker mention they can't go past 9 times tables with the finger trick?

The speaker explains that the finger trick only works for numbers up to 10, as they don't have enough fingers to continue beyond that, and humorously mentions not having toes.