Math Operation Words - Short Version
A number is *multiplied by* 6 and the result is 30. What is the number?
Multiplication
Anna has 5 egg cartons. Each carton has 12 eggs. How many eggs does she have in *total*?
Multiplication
*add* What does 2 + 2 *add* up to?
addition
*altogether* Bob made $2 and Carol made $7. How much money did they make *altogether*?
addition
*and* How many fruits do I have if there are 4 strawberries *and* five blueberries?
addition
*both* The pen costs $3, and the notebook costs $1. How much do *both* cost?
addition
*in all* I spent $25 at GameStop and $10 at In-N-Out Burger. How much did I spend *in all*?
addition
*increased* The temperature was 50 degrees and *increased* by 3 degrees. What is the new temperature?
addition
*joined* There are 5 puppies. Three additional puppies *joined*. How many puppies are there now?
addition
*plus* What is $100 *plus* $200?
addition
*sum* What is the *sum* of 10 and 20?
addition
*together* How much do those pencils cost *altogether*?
addition
*total* What is the *total* cost of a meal where the hamburger costs $5 and the fries cost $2?
addition
*evenly* The river divided *evenly* into 3 small branches. How many branches are there?
division
*fraction of* One out of 4 patients patients had serious burns. What *fraction of* patients had serious burns?
division
*quotient* What is the *quotient* of 10 and 5?
division
*ratio* What is the *ratio* of 10 to 5?
division
*splits* If my family *splits* our cake 3 ways, how many children can we feed?
division
*product* What is the *product* of 10 and 5?
multiplication
*times* What is 5 *times* 20?
multiplication
*twice* Jessica is 10 years old. Michael is *twice* his age. How old is Michael?
multiplication (x 2)
*difference* Bill is 5 feet tall and Jack is 4 feet tall. What is the *difference* between the heights?
subtraction
*fewer* Steve has 58 stickers and Sarah has 39 stickers. How many *fewer* stickers does Sarah have?
subtraction
*gave away* Ryan had 10 pencils, but he *gave away* 5 pencils. How many pencils does Ryan have now?
subtraction
*how many left?* My dog ate 5 treats out of 7. How many treats are *left*?
subtraction
*how many more* Mia has 5 dogs and 2 cats. *How many more* dogs does she have than cats?
subtraction
*how much longer* Nina has 14 days of winter break and 7 days of spring break. *How much longer* is winter break?
subtraction
*less* Boston had 10 feet of snow in 2015 and had 5 feet in 2016. How much *less* snow fell in 2016?
subtraction
*minus* How much is ten *minus* two?
subtraction
*remove* If I *remove* 4 socks from the dryer that has 6 socks, how many socks are still in the dryer?
subtraction
*take away* Ten *take away* five equals?
subtraction