Addition and Subtraction Vocabulary

Front

What does 'add' mean?

Back

To combine two or more numbers to find the total.

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What does 'subtract' mean?

Back

To take one number away from another.

Front

What is the meaning of 'total'?

Back

The sum of all parts or numbers.

Front

What does 'combined' mean?

Back

To put together.

Front

What is 'difference' in math?

Back

The result of subtracting one number from another.

Front

What does 'how many altogether?' ask you to do?

Back

To find the total by adding.

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What does 'how much more?' ask you to do?

Back

To find out how much to subtract.

Front

What is the operation used to find 'sum'?

Back

Addition.

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What is the operation used to find 'less'?

Back

Subtraction.

Front

If you have 5 apples and you add 3 more, how many do you have?

Back

8 apples.