Apply
Jargon-Free Definition
Use what you already know to do something.
QCAA/AC9 Definition
Use knowledge, understanding, rules, methods or procedures in a given situation or task.
Examples of Word Use in School
- Apply your understanding of fractions to Solve the problem.
- Apply the formula to Solve the area.
- Apply the class rule to this example.
Mathematical Definition
Use a known rule, formula, theorem or method in a specific mathematical situation.