Math Story Problem Clue Words

Math Story Problem Clue Words

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Addition

Subtraction

addend + addend = sum

minuend – subtrahend = difference

addend sum add plus total in all all together more more than increased by combined perimeter (l + l + w + w)

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minuend subtrahend difference subtract minus take away less than how many fewer decreased by how much change is left

Multiplication

Division

factor x factor = product

dividend ÷ divisor = quotient

factor product times multiplied by each of twice (2x) thrice (3x) how many times more area (l x w) volume (l x w x h) power exponent (multiply base number by base number the exponent number of times) 32 = 3 x 3 = 9 NOT 3 x 2 = 6

quotient divisor) dividend dividend = quotient divisor • • • • • • • • • • •

dividend divisor quotient divided by per rate ratio (numerator : denominator) separate decimal (divide by place value of last digit) percent (divide by 100) fraction (numerator ÷ denominator) or (top ÷ bottom)