Math Words
If you see the word “altogether”, what do you need to do?
Add
You have 2 pencils and your friend gives you 3 more. How many pencils do you have altogether?
I have 5 pencils.
5+4+3=
12
8-3=
5
6+6=11
False
If you see the word “left”, what do you need to do?
Subtract
You had 8 cookies. You ate 3. How many are left?
There are 5 cookies left.
6+2+1=
13-3=
10
10+10=20
If you hear “in total”, do you add or subtract?
Add
A jar has 7 marbles. Another jar has 6 marbles. How many marbles are there in total?
There are 13 marbles in total.
11+7=
18
9-1-2=
6
4+4=8
True
If you see “take away”, which operation do you use?
Subtraction
You had 12 slides of pizza. If you take away 5, how many slides do you have?
I have 7 slides of pizza.
5+5+5+5=
20
14-6=
8
7+7=15
False