Math Vocab.

Math Vocabulary

Addition

  1. addend = a number that you add to something else
  2. sum = the answer when you add
  3. plus = the sign for addition
  4. total = answer when you add

Subtraction

  1. difference = the answer when you subtract
  2. less than = a number that will come second in a subtraction question
  3. minus
  4. decrease
  5. deduct
  6. take away
  7. subtrahend = the number that is subtracted (12 – 4 = 8)

Multiplication

  1. product = the answer when you multiply
  2. multiplicands = the numbers you multiply together to get the answer 
  3. of = multiply
  4. times = multiply

Division

  1. dividend = the first number in a division question (12 ÷ 2 = 6)
  2. divisor = the second number in a division question (12 ÷ 2 = 6)
  3. quotient = the answer when you divide  (12 ÷ 2 = 6)
  4. goes into = comes after the dividend in a division question (4 goes into 8 = 8 ÷ 4)

Equals

  1. is
  2. equivalent

Answer

  1. sum = addition answer
  2. difference = subtraction answer
  3. product = multiplication answer
  4. quotient = division answer
  5. standard notation = the usual way of writing an answer in digits (4 + 3 = 7)
  6. calculate = find the answer
  7. figure = find the answer
  8. value = a number, often unknown that you have to figure out
  9. compute = find the answer

Equation

  1. a mathematical statement that shows both sides of an equal sign (4 + 3 = 7  or 4 + 3 = n or 4 + n = 7)
  2. formula = an equation that helps you figure out a problem
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