Welcome to our detailed guide to mathematical vocabulary, translated from English to Spanish. Whether you're a student, teacher, or math enthusiast, this resource is designed to enhance your understanding and make learning enjoyable. Organized by topic, each term includes an example for clarity.
Algebra
English Term |
Spanish Term |
Example |
Equation |
Ecuación |
Example: x + 5 = 10 (Ecuación: x + 5 = 10) |
Variable |
Variable |
Example: y = 2x + 3 (y es una variable) |
Coefficient |
Coeficiente |
Example: In 4x, the coefficient is 4 (En 4x, el coeficiente es 4). |
Linear Equation |
Ecuación Lineal |
Example: y = mx + b (Una ecuación lineal en dos variables). |
Quadratic Equation |
Ecuación Cuadrática |
Example: x² + 3x + 2 = 0 (Ecuación de segundo grado). |
Geometry
English Term |
Spanish Term |
Example |
Circle |
Círculo |
Example: The perimeter of a circle is 2πr (El perímetro de un círculo es 2πr). |
Angle |
Ángulo |
Example: A right triangle has a 90° angle (Un triángulo rectángulo tiene un ángulo de 90°). |
Triangle |
Triángulo |
Example: The area of a triangle is 0.5 × base × height (El área de un triángulo es 0.5 × base × altura). |
Radius |
Radio |
Example: The radius is half the diameter of the circle (El radio es la mitad del diámetro del círculo). |
Diameter |
Diámetro |
Example: Diameter = 2 × radius (Diámetro = 2 × radio). |
Calculus
English Term |
Spanish Term |
Example |
Derivative |
Derivada |
Example: The derivative of x² is 2x (La derivada de x² es 2x). |
Integral |
Integral |
Example: The integral of x² is x³/3 + C (La integral de x² es x³/3 + C). |
Function |
Función |
Example: f(x) = x² + 3x is a function (f(x) = x² + 3x es una función). |
Limit |
Límite |
Example: lim x → 2 (x² − 4) = 0 (Límite: lim x → 2 (x² − 4) = 0). |
Slope |
Pendiente |
Example: The slope of a straight line is m = (y₂ − y₁) / (x₂ − x₁) (La pendiente es m = (y₂ − y₁) / (x₂ − x₁)). |