mathematics

数学

数や形、量、計算の方法を研究する学問。

やさしい英語で： The study of numbers, shapes, amounts, and ways to calculate things.

• I study mathematics at school.
• She teaches mathematics to young children.
• Mathematics is useful in science and engineering.

使い方： mathematics + singular verb (Mathematics is my favorite subject.)

類義語： math, maths

よく使う表現： study mathematics, mathematics teacher, applied mathematics, pure mathematics

数学の能力、計算力

数を扱い、数に関する問題を解く力。

やさしい英語で： Someone’s ability to work with numbers and solve problems involving them.

• My mathematics is rather weak.
• Daily practice has improved her mathematics.
• His mathematics was good enough to calculate the costs.

類義語： numeracy, calculation skills

よく使う表現： someone’s mathematics, improve someone’s mathematics