Translating Between Words and Math Study Page

Use the menu below to learn about translating between words and math!



Today's lessons will help you understand some of the tricks to translating between words and math.
The (**) extension is a cute magic trick that you can play on your family and friends.

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Addition add, plus, sum, total, increased by, more than, combine, older, taller
Subtraction less than, decreased by, take away, lost, spent, younger, shorter, fewer
Multiplication product, times, multiply
Division quotient, divide, split up, create groups, share
Frank has 5 more marbles than Bob.
Think Frank + 5 = Bob Bob - 5 = Frank
Write F + 5 B - 5
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