Math Keywords
Math Vocabulary
Write a Numerical Expression
Write a Written Expression
Two Operation Expressions
100

Name 2 keywords that mean addition.

Total, in all, sum, add, plus, both, together, more, increase

100

What are operations?

A math symbol that tells you what to do in a math problem, +, -, x, /

100

Write a numerical expression for the following:

The sum of two and four

2 + 4

100

Write a written expression for the following:

12 + 6

Twelve plus six

Twelve added to six

Twelve increased by six

The sum of twelve and six

Six more than twelve


100

Write as a numerical expression:

6 + 3 - 4

Six plus three minus four

Six added to three subtracted by four

The sum of six and three take away four

Four less than six increased by three

200

Name 2 keywords that mean subtraction. 

Minus, less, fewer, decrease, difference, spend, change

200

What is Miss Carpenters dog's name?

Chloe

200

Write a numerical expression for the following:

5 decreased by 3

5 - 3

200

Write a written expression for the following:

25 - 7

Twenty-five minus seven

Twenty-five decreased by seven

The difference of twenty-five and seven

Twenty-five take away seven

200

Write a numerical expression for the following:

15 - (3 x 4)

Fifteen minus the product of three and four

Fifteen decreased by the product of three and four

300

Name 2 keywords that mean division.

Divide, quotient, share equally, break up, split

300

What is an expression?

A math phrase that includes numbers and operations. 

300

Write a numerical expression for the following:

12 broken up into 6 groups

12 / 6


/ means division

300

Write a written expression for the following:

5 x 4

The product of five and four

Five per four

Five times four

Five groups of four

300

Which is the correct numerical expression for 

4 + (7 - 3)?

Choice 1: Four minus the sum of seven and three

Choice 2: Four increased by the difference of seven and three

Choice 2: Four increased by the difference of seven and three

400

What operation does product mean?

Multiplication

400

What is a written expression?

A math phrase that uses operations and numbers that are written in WORDS.
400

Write a numerical expression for the following:

7 more THAN 8

8 + 7

400

Write the following as a written expression:

32 / 8


/ means division

The quotient of thirty-two and eight

Thirty-two divided by eight

Thirty-two broken up into eight groups

Thirty-two shared equally between eight

400

Which is the correct numerical expression for 

12 / 3 - 2?     / means division

Choice 1: The quotient of twelve and three decreased by two

Choice 2: The quotient of twelve and three times two

Choice 1: The quotient of twelve and three decreased by two

500

What operation or operations does each and every mean?

Multiplication and Division

500

What is a numerical expression?

A math phrase that has numbers and operations written using symbols.

500

Write a numerical expression for the following:

4 fewer THAN 10

10 - 4

500

Which numerical expression matches the following:

Two less than the product of five and seven

Choice 1: (5x 7) - 2

Choice 2: 2 - (5 x 7)

Choice 1: (5x 7) - 2