equations
Pronunciation: [ɪˈkweɪʒənz]
Word
Context: "mathematics"
(noun) An equation is a mathematical statement that shows that two things are equal. It often uses an equals sign (=) to show that one side has the same value as the other side, like 2 + 2 = 4.
Example
In math class, we learned how to solve equations like 3x + 2 = 11.
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He couldn't find the mistake in his equations, so they didn't add up correctly.
Example
Can you tell me how to solve this equation?
Context: "science"
(noun) In science, an equation represents a relationship between different quantities. It describes something that is true, like how velocity equals distance divided by time.
Example
The equation for photosynthesis shows how plants create energy from sunlight and carbon dioxide.
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The two scientific equations he wrote down were not related to each other at all.
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What does this equation tell us about the reaction?
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