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Question 1

subtract

Answer 1

MATHS

to take a number or an amount from a larger number or amount➔ add, deduct, minus

Question 2

multiply

Answer 2

MATHS

to do a calculation in which you add a number to itself a particular number of times➔ divide

Question 3

divide

Answer 3

NUMBERS
to calculate how many times one number contains a smaller number
➔ multiply

Question 4

minus

Answer 4

MATHS
used to show that one number or quantity is being subtract ed from another
OPP plus

Question 5

wonder

Answer 5

something that makes you feel surprise and admiration

Question 6

decade

Answer 6

CHRONOLOGY

a period of 10 years

Question 7

fortnight

Answer 7

two weeks

Question 8

septet

Answer 8

MUSIC

a group of seven singers or musicians who perform together

Question 9

triplets

Answer 9

one of three children born at the same time to the same mother➔ twin

Question 10

dozen

Answer 10

MEASUREMENT

twelve

Question 11

pentagon

Answer 11

SHAPES, PATTERNS

a flat shape with five sides and five angles

Question 12

fraction

Answer 12

MATHS

a part of a whole number in mathematics, such as ½ or ¾

Question 13

concept

Answer 13

an idea of how something is, or how something should be done

Question 14

decimal point

Answer 14

NUMBERS

the full stop in a decimal, used to separate whole numbers from tenth s, hundredth s etc

Question 15

invention

Answer 15

the ability to think of new and clever ideas

Question 16

precise

Answer 16

precise information, details etc are exact, clear, and correct
SYN exact

Question 17

prefixes

Answer 17

a title such as ‘Ms’ or ‘Dr’ used before someone’s name

SYN title

Question 18

imperial measure

imperial

Answer 18

MEASUREMENT

relating to the system of weights and measurements based on pounds, inch es, miles etc

Question 19

iceberg

Answer 19

NATURE

a very large mass of ice floating in the sea, most of which is under the surface of the water

Question 20

approximately

Answer 20

an approximate number, amount, or time is close to the exact number, amount etc, but could be a little bit more or less than it
SYN rough
OPP exact

Question 21

rough

Answer 21

not exact [usually before noun] not exact, not containing many details, or not in a final form
SYN approximate

Question 22

accurate

Answer 22

measurement
measured or calculated correctly
OPP inaccurate

Question 23

expressing

Answer 23

MATHS

to change an amount or quantity into a different form, especially in mathematics