Math Key Words

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers. It involves taking one number away from another.

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What is division?

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Division is the mathematical operation of splitting a number into equal parts. It is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the mathematical operation of repeated addition. It involves adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to get a total.

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If Emma has $25.00 and buys a shirt for $12.99, how much can she spend on shorts?

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$25.00 - $12.99 = $12.01. Emma can spend $12.01 on shorts.

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An iron worker cuts 2.4 meters of iron rod into 4 smaller rods. What is the length of each rod?

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2.4 meters ÷ 4 = 0.6 meters. Each rod is 0.6 meters long.

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Josh had $15.00 and spent $8.50 on a movie ticket and $3.50 on popcorn. How much does he have left?

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$15.00 - $8.50 - $3.50 = $3.00. Josh has $3.00 left.

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Valerie earns $6.35 per hour and works 15 hours a week. How much does she earn per week?

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$6.35 × 15 = $95.25. Valerie earns $95.25 per week.

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Abigail used 136.92 inches of lace for 12 dresses. How much lace did she use per dress?

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136.92 inches ÷ 12 = 11.41 inches. Abigail used 11.41 inches of lace per dress.

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What is the formula for subtraction?

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The formula for subtraction is: a - b = c, where 'a' is the minuend, 'b' is the subtrahend, and 'c' is the difference.