• Key Words & "Catch Phrases"

    Addition       +                                                          
    increased by
    more than
    combined, together
    total of 
    sum
    added to

    Subtraction       -
    decreased by
    minus, less
    difference between/of
    less than, fewer than

    Multiplication         x
    of
    times, multiplied by
    product of
    increased/decreased by a
    factor of (this type can
    involve both addition or
    subtraction and
    multiplication!)
     
    Division   
    per, a
    out of
    ratio of, quotient of
    percent (divide by 100)
    Equals
    is, are, was, were, will be
    gives, yields
    sold for

     
Last Modified on October 29, 2008