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arithmetic vs mathematician vs mathematics
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| arithmeticnoun/əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/ | Meaning the part of mathematics about adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers | Goes with basic arithmetic | Example Children learn basic arithmetic in the first years of primary school. |
| mathematiciannoun/ˌmæθ.məˈtɪʃ.ən/ | Meaning a person who studies or works in mathematics | Goes with famous mathematician | Example The famous mathematician solved the problem after ten years of work. |
| mathematicsnoun/ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks/ | Meaning the study of numbers, shapes and quantities; the full name of the school subject | Goes with applied mathematics | Example He studied applied mathematics and now works with data at a bank. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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