Mar 11, 2007 · To "do the math" normally means to reach a logical conclusion, to "add things up." Here, the meaning seems to be extended in an unusual way, to mean "add things up and take the logical …

Aug 4, 2015 · Dear Teachers, Namaste! According to all the major English dictionaries I use, 5 into 15 is 3, i.e. 'into' means division. But for most Indians 5 into 15 is 75! For them 'into' means multiplication …

Apr 24, 2021 · If you get a 0 (zero) on a test, it does mean you got all the questions wrong. However, if you get an F, there is the possibility that you did give a correct answer to a question; it's just that you …

Sep 19, 2016 · I assume this means tuition in the British English sense of the word, what we'd call teaching or tutoring in the U.S. The word tuition here has a different meaning: it is the fee one pays …

Apr 27, 2016 · I think common factor is plain English, using the words common and factor with normal meanings. It is true that it can be used in math, but I don't think the math meaning is needed to …

Jun 24, 2010 · "I have the impression that "excel" and "surpass" are the best forms to use, and are roughly equivalent in meaning." Do you get this impression from more often seeing "excel" used as a …

Jun 3, 2021 · Hello, Dictionaries say that the word "class" can be both countable an uncountable under the meaning of a period of time during which someone teaches a group of students in school. But still …

Feb 27, 2011 · All of the previous answers are fine, but it is more idiomatic in a mathematical context to use the phrase "if and only if" for your meaning here, which is usually understood at an …

Sep 21, 2015 · The full meaning is "a tolerance of between -1 and +1mm", and the form "±1mm" is merely a written contraction used by convention. Its pronunciation is no more than another …

Dec 28, 2006 · Ocham, either your dictionary is terribly mistaken, or this phrase is a regional thing, because I've never heard "explain me the meaning" being used, let alone used frequently. "Please …