VocabJLPT N1
equation
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. equation
  2. 2. formula
  3. 3. method for solving a problem
  4. 4. Equation
A mathematical expression showing that two things are equal, typically containing one or more unknown variables to be solved. It is a core term in math education and is used from middle school level onward.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hold on — are the units in that equation right?

Sentence 2

The early morning radio program introduced the equations used for weather forecasting.

Sentence 3

"The assumptions behind that equation are too weak," he said with a smirk.

Sentence 4

At the emergency press conference, the equation in the predictive model was revised.

Sentence 5

How did you derive this equation?