How to Say "math problem" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “math problem” is “división” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La división es más difícil que la multiplicación.
Division is harder than multiplication.
No entiendo cómo hacer esta división.
I don't understand how to do this division problem.
Nueve entre tres es una división exacta.
Nine divided by three is an exact division.
Feminine Ending
Almost every Spanish word that ends in '-sión' or '-ción' is feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Talking about Math
When doing a division out loud, use the word 'entre' (between) to say 'divided by'. For example: 'Diez entre dos' (Ten divided by two).
Gender Error
Mistake: “El división es fácil.”
Correction: La división es fácil. (Words ending in -sión are feminine.)
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