Math Words & Phrases

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What does the word 'sum' mean?

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The result of adding two or more numbers together.

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What does the word 'quotient' mean?

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The result of dividing one number by another.

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What does the word 'difference' mean?

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The result of subtracting one number from another.

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What does the word 'total' mean?

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The overall amount obtained by adding numbers together.

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What does the phrase 'less than' mean?

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Indicates a subtraction operation, where one number is taken away from another.

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What is the mathematical operation represented by 'addition'?

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The process of combining two or more quantities to get a total.

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What is the mathematical operation represented by 'subtraction'?

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The process of taking one quantity away from another.

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What is the mathematical operation represented by 'multiplication'?

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The process of combining equal groups to find the total number of items.

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What is the mathematical operation represented by 'division'?

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The process of splitting a number into equal parts.

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What does the term 'integer' refer to in mathematics?

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A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.