How to pronounce equation
American English pronunciation
ih-KWAY-zhun
- IPA
- /ɪˈkweɪʒən/
- Syllables
- ih · KWAY · zhun (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What equation means
A math sentence that shows two amounts are equal
In a sentence: Ava wrote the equation 3 + 4 = 7 on the board.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "making equal."
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