Words for Operations minus
“a number minus 2” “the difference between a number and 8” “2 from a number” “a number less 3” “3 less than a number” “2 fewer than a number” “a number decreased by 2” “a number take away 2”
n–2 n–3 y–3 y–2 x–2 x–2
increased by
“a number plus 2” “3 and a number” “8 added to a number” “3 greater than a number” “3 more than a number” “a number increased by 2”
x+2 3+n x+8 n+3 y+3 y+2
total sum of
“the total length” “The sum of the length and width”
l1 + l2 + … l+w
times product at double, triple, etc. twice
“5 times a number” “The product of 3 and a number” “3 at 1.59” “double a number” “twice a number”
5n 3y 3 • 1.59 2x 2y
of (fractions of)
“three-fourths of a number”
3 y 4
quotient of
“The quotient of 5 and a number”
5 ÷ n or
Half of
“half of a number”
goes into
“a number goes into 6 twice”
per
“The price is $8 per 50”
difference between
Subtraction
Addition
Multiplication
from less less than fewer than decreased by take away plus and added to greater than more than
Division
Equals
x–2 x–8
n 2 6 =2 n 8 P= 50
Is, is the same as, gives, will be, was, is equivalent to Words for Operations.doc, 1/9/02, James Brennan BSU College of Applied Technology
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