Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elementary algebra

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: el-e-men-tary al-ge-bra
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An informally defined area of algebra considered suitable to be taught to secondary school students.

Example Sentences

"After 1820 we find elementary algebra commencing to be a required subject for admission. Columbia required it in 1821, Yale in 1847, and Princeton in 1848."
"1939, Regina Grosswege, Learning Activities in Elementary Algebra, College Entrance Book Company, unnumbered page, A perusal of the following outstanding features of this workbook will show how this book has been designed to enable the student to master elementary algebra in a thoroughly efficient and interesting manner."

Phrases

abstract algebra intermediate algebra

Frequently Paired Words

abstract algebra intermediate algebra prealgebra

Synonyms

beginning algebra

Questions

What does elementary algebra mean?: An informally defined area of algebra considered suitable to be taught to secondary school students.

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