Math Clue Words
for
Problem Solving
Addition
(+)
Add:
bring together,
make bigger
Subtraction
(-)
Subtract:
to compare,
make smaller
Multiplication
(x)
Multiply:
more,
bigger
sum
total
difference
how many
more/how much
more
how much less
than
product
factor
how much fewer
than
remaining/remain
altogether
in all
altogether
combined
plus
both
how many
left/were left
fewer
less
take away
total
how many times
groups of
Division
(÷)
Divide:
make smaller,
separate into
equal groups
quotient
average
amount of each
(how many groups
of…)
how many are in
each group
equal parts out
of
ratio
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