Math Key Words

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What is addition?

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

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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If Chris ran 13.45 minutes and Jorge ran 13.10 minutes, how do you find their total race time?

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You add their times: 13.45 + 13.10 = 26.55 minutes.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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If Valerie earns $12.50 per hour and works 17 hours, how do you find her total earnings?

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You multiply her hourly wage by the number of hours: $12.50 x 17 = $212.50.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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If a recipe calls for 2⅓ cups of flour and Marta wants to make twice as many cookies, how do you find the amount of flour needed?

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You multiply the amount of flour by 2: 2⅓ x 2 = 4⅔ cups.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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If a plane is flying at 18,000 feet and ascends 3,000 feet, how do you find the new height?

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You add the ascent to the original height: 18,000 + 3,000 = 21,000 feet.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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If Joshua has $100 and buys jeans for $39, how do you find out how much money he has left?

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You subtract the cost of the jeans from his total: $100 - $39 = $61.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

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What is the sum of 5 and 7?

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The sum is 12.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3