Grace STEM Class Grade 7

Mathematics October 31, 2023

Key Words and Phrases used for the four Mathematical Operations

➢ In Mathematics there are 4 mathematical operations. These are,

addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
➢ In order to do problem solving or form algebraic expressions, we must
be able to identify the words and phrases used in these problems.

Addition:
➢ Sum
➢ Add
➢ Plus
➢ And
➢ Increased by

Subtraction:
➢ Take away
➢ Subtracted from/subtract
➢ Difference
➢ Less
➢ Reduced by
➢ Decreased by
➢ Minus
➢ Diminished by
Multiplication:
➢ By
➢ Times
➢ Product
➢ Multiplied by
➢ Of
➢ Twice

Division:
➢ Quotient
➢ Dividend
➢ Divisor
➢ Divided by
➢ Into
➢ Shared among

Equation:
➢ Total
➢ Equal to
➢ Altogether to
➢ Is