Latin in Mathematics Word Scramble
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Latin Term | Definition, Derivative |
acus | needle |
angulus | sharp bend, corner |
area | open space, site |
catenareus | chain |
centrum | center |
centum | one hundred |
circulus | circle, orbit, zone |
congruere | to agree, coincide, be consistent |
dividere | to divide, separate, break up |
duo decem | twelve, dozen |
exponere | to set forth, put out |
frangere | to break, shatter, crush |
geometria | geometry |
hypotenusa | hypotenuse |
logarithmus | logarithm |
multiplicare | to multiply |
obtundere | to strike, make blunt, beat |
obtusus | blunt, dull, obtuse |
plus | more |
positivus | positive |
secare | to cut, severe |
sequi | to follow |
quadrare | to square up, make square |
tangere | to touch, strike, border on |
vehere | to bear, carry, convey |
minus | less |
subtrahere | to carry off, take away, subtract |
addere | to add, insert, increase |
additio | act of adding, addition |
ratio | account, reckoning, regard |
quotiens | how often |
summa | whole, main part |
numerus | number, sum, total |
integer | complete, whole, sound |
per centum | through one hundred, by one hundred |
pendere | to hang, hang down, depend |
circum | around, about |
ferre | to bring, carry, bear |
arcus | arc, bow, arch, curve |
radius | ray, rod |
tres | three (as in triangle) |
rectus | right, proper, straight |
infinitum | boundless, unlimited, endless |
ad infinitum | to infinity |
a fortiori | with stronger reason |
a posteriori | from effect to cause |
exempli gratia | for example (e.g.) |
id est | that is (i.e.) |
ipso facto | by that very fact |
nota bene | note well (n.b.) |
per impossibile | as is impossible |
quod erat demonstrandum | that which was to have been proved (Q.E.D.) |
quod erat faciendum | that which was to have been shown (Q.E.F.) |
confer | bring together, compare (cf.) |
ergo | therefore |
ex post facto | from what is done afterward |
in toto | entirely |
in vacuo | in a vacuum |
findere | to split, cleave, divide |
vector | carrier, passenger, rider |
torquere | to turn, twist |
velocitas | speed, swiftness |
momentum | movement, change, motion |
potentia | power, force |
remanere | to remain, stay behind |
minuere | to reduce, lessen |
norma | carpenter's square |
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