Math Key Words

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What is Addition?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What is Subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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What is Multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What is Division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

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How do you find the total score from multiple scores?

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You add all the scores together.

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If you have 4.5 pounds of grass seed at $1.22 per pound, how do you find the total cost?

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You multiply the weight of the grass seed by the cost per pound.

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What operation would you use to find out how much higher one total is than another?

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You would use subtraction.

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If you have three boards measuring 36.75 inches each and two boards measuring 12.4 inches each, how do you find the total length of wood?

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You add the lengths of all the boards together.

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What is the formula for calculating total earnings based on hourly wage and hours worked?

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Total Earnings = Hourly Wage × Hours Worked.

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How do you determine the length of each smaller rod when cutting a longer rod into equal parts?

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You divide the total length of the rod by the number of smaller rods.