Word Problem Vocabulary

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What operation do you do if you see the word 'give' in a word problem?

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- Subtraction

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What operation do you do if you see the word 'less' in a word problem?

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- Subtraction

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What operation do you do if you see the word 'triple' in a word problem?

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x Multiplication

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What operation do you do if you see the word 'altogether' in a word problem?

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+ Addition

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What operation do you do if you see the word 'equally' in a word problem?

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÷ Division

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What does 'addition' mean in math?

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The process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What does 'subtraction' mean in math?

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The process of taking one number away from another.

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What does 'multiplication' mean in math?

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The process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What does 'division' mean in math?

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The process of splitting a number into equal parts.

Front

If you see the word 'total' in a word problem, what operation do you do?

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+ Addition