Math Words and Phrases

Question 1

When you decrease a number, you need to...

Accepted Answer

subtract

Question 2

When you are asked to find the difference between two numbers, you need to...

Accepted Answer

subtract

Question 3

When you add two numbers together, the answer is called the...

Accepted Answer

sum

Question 4

When you double a number, you...

Accepted Answer

multiply by 2

Question 5

When you triple a number, you multiply by

Accepted Answer

3

Question 6

All of the following words mean that you are probably going to add EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

Difference

Question 7

What does the word 'increase' mean?

Accepted Answer

The number will become greater.

Question 8

Together, altogether, and combine usually mean that you have to...

Accepted Answer

add

Question 9

The answer to a division problem is called the...

Accepted Answer

Quotient

Question 10

When you divide something in half, you divide by...

Accepted Answer

2

Questions 10