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math operations vocabulary chart, designed to help students understand the language associated with the four basic arithmetic operations:
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Here's a breakdown and explanation of what each section means:
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🔴 ADDITION
Keywords:
- add
- plus
- and
- total
- increase
- more
- sum
- together
Explanation:
These words all indicate that numbers are being
combined or
increased. For example:
- "What is 5 plus 3?" → 5 + 3 = 8
- "The total of 4 and 6" → 4 + 6 = 10
The red
+ symbol represents addition.
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🟢 SUBTRACTION
Keywords:
- take away
- minus
- less
- reduce
- remain
- take from
- fewer
- take
- difference
- how many more
Explanation:
These words suggest
removing or
comparing quantities.
For example:
- "Take 2 away from 7" → 7 – 2 = 5
- "How many more is 9 than 4?" → 9 – 4 = 5
The green
– symbol represents subtraction.
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🔵 MULTIPLICATION
Keywords:
- multiply
- times
- product
- multiplied by
- groups of
- lots of
- doubled
- times tables
Explanation:
These terms describe
repeated addition or
scaling.
Examples:
- "3 groups of 4" → 3 × 4 = 12
- "Double 5" → 2 × 5 = 10
The blue
× symbol represents multiplication.
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🟡 DIVISION
Keywords:
- divided by
- share
- divide
- divide into
- divisible by
- group
- each
- share equally
Explanation:
These words refer to
splitting or
sharing equally.
Examples:
- "Divide 12 by 3" → 12 ÷ 3 = 4
- "Share 10 candies equally among 2 people" → 10 ÷ 2 = 5 each
The yellow
÷ symbol (or a fraction bar) represents division.
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✔ Summary:
This chart is a
visual aid to help students recognize
key words in word problems that signal which operation to use. It’s commonly used in elementary math education to improve problem-solving skills.
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