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

n2
n3
y3
y2
x2
x2

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

x2
x8

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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