mathrule
nounUK /ˈmæθ.ruːl/
US /ˈmæθ.ruːl/
A mathrule is a rule that tells you how numbers work.
We learned a new mathrule today: always add the numbers inside the brackets first.
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2. A fixed way of solving a certain kind of math problem.
The teacher showed us the mathrule for finding the area of a triangle.
3. A statement in math that is always true and can be used to check answers.
Remember the mathrule that any number times zero equals zero.
4. A step-by-step instruction students follow during a math lesson.
Follow the mathrule on the board to finish your worksheet.