Operation Key Words (Practical Situations)

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Of (ex: Find 1/2 of 24)

Back

Multiply (x) - 'Of' indicates multiplication in mathematical terms.

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Difference

Back

Subtract - The term 'difference' refers to the result of subtracting one number from another.

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Minus

Back

Subtract - 'Minus' is another term used to indicate subtraction.

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Total

Back

Add - The term 'total' refers to the sum of numbers when added together.

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Product

Back

Multiply - 'Product' is the result of multiplying two or more numbers.

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Sum

Back

Add - 'Sum' refers to the total obtained by adding numbers together.

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Quotient

Back

Divide - 'Quotient' is the result of dividing one number by another.

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Increase

Back

Add - 'Increase' often implies adding a certain amount to a number.

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Decrease

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Subtract - 'Decrease' indicates that a number is being reduced by a certain amount.

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Less than

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Subtract - 'Less than' indicates that one number is being subtracted from another.