Keywords For Addition

Sum plus add and total increase more extra additional altogether in all combined raise both.

Keywords for addition. Click the picture below to download the key words for addition. The keyword indicates addition addition of 4 5 will solve the problem. Less than more than. The second two keywords plus and increased by are keywords that indicate the exact placement of the plus sign.

How many ask you for the total of one or more things it usually means to add. Subtraction key words. 2 green apples and 4 red apples are sitting on the table. Addition key words.

This is a fun and engaging way to practice sorting key words for addition and subtraction. This is a mini unit on using key words with addition and subtraction word problems. An answer key is included. Words used in math word problems key words used in math word problems addition add all together altogether and combined how many in all how much in all increased by plus sum together total subtraction minus lost change difference fewer fewer than how many are loft need to reduce subtract take away remain multiplication by double every factor of.

Some common addition keywords are. Here is the subtraction chart which is shaped like a subtraction sign. You could argue that ate means take away so that s subtraction but in the world of keywords they really offer no help here. Students will read a word or words and decide if they tell the reader to add or subtract then glue the box in the correct column.

How many are on the table now. Math basic operations word problems. Add plus more total increase together altogether combined sum grow. After downloading both documents print on card stock.

The last four keywords can be found in word problems and may indicate addition. When an expression begins with the leading keywords sum or total the leading keyword defines the corresponding and.