Math Key Words

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation where one number is taken away from another. For example, 10 minus 4 (10 - 4) means taking 4 away from 10, which equals 6.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation where two or more numbers are combined to get a total. For example, 2 plus 3 (2 + 3) equals 5.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar and you want to double it, how much sugar do you need?

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4 cups of sugar (2 cups x 2 = 4 cups).

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If you have 15 apples and you give away 5, how many do you have left?

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10 apples (15 - 5 = 10).

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What is the total of 7 and 8?

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15 (7 + 8 = 15).

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If a person earns $10 per hour and works for 5 hours, how much do they earn?

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$50 ($10 x 5 = $50).

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What is 5 less than 10?

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5 (10 - 5 = 5).

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If Chris ran 13 minutes and Jorge ran 12 minutes, what is their total time?

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25 minutes (13 + 12 = 25).