KEY WORDS FOR MATH PROBLEMS
Remember, some words can be used for more than one operation.
Be sure to read the problem to see what operation you will use.
The operations are: addition + , subtraction–, division ÷ , and multiplication x.
+ –
Addition Subtraction
• sum • more than • difference more
• total • added to • take away • subtract
• altogether • extra • fewer • reduced
• perimeter • join • minus by
• increased • more • left over • dropped
by • how many • exceed • decreased
• together in all • are not by
• in all • remain • greater
• and • how much than
• plus more • farther
• combined • how many • left
Multiplication Division
• product • total
x • divide
÷
• separate
• times • array evenly • shared
• each • rows • divided by equally
• area • equal • equal parts • distribute
• in all groups • equal • cut-up
• twice • rate pieces • out of
• triple • each had • half • how many
• factor • groups of • split each
• multiple • sets of • quotient • shared
• multiplied • divisor • per
by • each