Math Code Words
Word problems have code words. These
code words tell you what to do.
“ER” SUBTRACTION CODE WORDS
Taller
Shorter
Longer
Smaller
Slower
Higher
Lower
Wider
Bigger
Faster
Older
Younger
Newer
Greater
Fewer
“ER” Words that measure something will be SUBTRACTION CODE WORDS.
Look at this list of SUBTRACTION CODE WORDS. Memorize them;
it will take some time, but you already know some of them.
Try
One!!
TIP BOX: The question sentence is always the last sentence
in a word problem. It will always end with a question mark.
Code words may be found before or in the question
sentence.
Try
One!!