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Mathematics Command Words Explained

The document provides a list of mathematics command words along with their meanings, which guide students on how to respond to questions effectively. Each term, such as 'Calculate', 'Evaluate', and 'Justify', is defined to clarify the expected response type. This resource serves as a reference for understanding the specific actions required in mathematical problem-solving.

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Mathematics Command Words Explained

The document provides a list of mathematics command words along with their meanings, which guide students on how to respond to questions effectively. Each term, such as 'Calculate', 'Evaluate', and 'Justify', is defined to clarify the expected response type. This resource serves as a reference for understanding the specific actions required in mathematical problem-solving.

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Mathematics Command Words

Word Meaning

Comment give an informed opinion

Calculate work out from given facts, figures or information

Compare identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

Contrast identify/comment on differences

Define give a precise meaning

Describe state the points of a topic / give characteristics and


main features

Evaluate calculate the quantity,find the amount or value of something

Explain make the relationships between things clear / say why


and/or how and support with relevant evidence

Give produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

Identify Provide an answer from a number of possibilities

Justify Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer


or conclusion.

Predict suggest what may happen based on available information

Sketch make a simple freehand drawing showing the key


features, taking care over proportions

State Give a specific name, value or other brief answer


without explanation or calculation.

Suggest Propose a solution, or other possible answer.

Summarise choose and present the main points, without detail

Determine Obtain the only possible answer.

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Derive Manipulate a mathematical relationship to give a new
equation or relationship.

Find Obtain an answer showing relevant stages in the working.

List Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation

Plot Mark the position of points on a diagram.

Select Choose from a list or group

Show Give the steps in a calculation or derivation.

Solve Obtain the answer(s) using algebraic and/or numerical


and/or graphical methods

Verify Provide evidence that validates the result.

Write down Obtain the answer(s), usually by extracting information. Little


or no calculation is required. Working does not need to be
shown.

Estimate Obtain an approximate value for an unknown quantity

Label Add a title, labels or brief explanation(s) to a diagram or graph.

Formulate Express precisely and systematically the relevant concept(s).

Hence Use the preceding(previous) work to obtain the required result.

Otherwise It is suggested that the preceding(previous) work is used,


but other methods could also receive credit.

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