Math words for addition subtraction multiplication division

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Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division vocabulary

These maths action words pdf posters offers symbols and  words to describe addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and equals.  Each one of our maths action words pdf comes separately, focusing on a different operation and featuring a variety of ways to explain its purpose. These are ideal for primary students of all ages.

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Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division vocabulary

These maths action words pdf posters offers symbols and  words to describe addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and equals.
 Each one of our maths action words pdf comes separately, focusing on a different operation and featuring a variety of ways to explain its purpose. These are ideal for primary students of all ages.

For example, addition can also be explained by 'add', 'plus' and 'total'.  
Easy to download, these maths action word posters make great decorations for maths classroom displays. Our maths action words pdf posters are not just limited to schools, however. These resources are perfect for parents and home educators to decorate the space their student is working in as a bright and bold visual prompt. 

If you are looking to make a maths classroom display using the maths action words pdf, why don't you consider adding further decoration to your display with Maths Area Title Display Lettering or this FREE! - Maths Area Sign

Display posters perfect for operations displays

These posters can be adapted to a variety of classes, spaces and learning scenarios.
  Why not use them alongside these Maths Sign Posters in a detailed operations' lesson plan? 

We've made the maths action words pdf as easy to use as possible. Once you have clicked on the download button below, you can print straight from the document or save a digital version to your device. Once you have a copy saved, you will always have one spare or an additional copy should you need it.

You'll also see that we have different versions of the maths action words pdf available. You can download this in a portrait format if this suits the design of your display better or have all the signs on one poster together. One of the favourite alternative versions of the maths action words pdf, is our editable version.

An editable version means that you can download the page and change objects on the page to suit your needs. This could mean changing the colours, text, images or even reformatting the entire page if you wish!

What are math action words?

Math action words are vocabulary relating to mathematic operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. There are often numerous ways to say the same maths action word, so we've designed this poster to help you and your students understand which means relate to which ones.

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Question 1

One vegetable patch has 22 vegetables. How many total vegetables are there if there are 4 such patches?

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Question 2

If 228 honey bees of 668 fly out of the hive, how many honey bees are there now?

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Question 3

There are 21 students in the class. If each student has 4 books, how many total number of books are there in the class?

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Question 4

Rita is 12 years old and her mother is 34 years old. How many years is the difference between their ages?

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Question 5

If a lady buys 12 apples, 12 mangoes and 10 guavas, how many total pieces of fruit will she buy?

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Question 6

Harry obtained 95 marks in Math, 90 marks in English, and 92 marks in Science. How many total marks did he obtain in all subjects?

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Question 7

There were 550 passengers on a train. At the next stop, 289 passengers got off. How many passengers are there on the train now?

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Question 8

One airplane can accommodate 330 passengers. How many airplanes are required to accommodate seats for 990 passengers?

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Question 9

There are 522 birds sitting on a tree. If 129 birds fly away, how many birds will be there on the tree?

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Question 10

If there are 4 classroom sections of third grade with 19 students in each class, how many third grade students are there in total?

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Question 11

If only 18 travellers can be seated in a bus, how many buses will be required to seat 72 travellers?

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Question 12

A city has 3 zoos. The first zoo has 213 animals, the second zoo has 68 animals and the third zoo has 177 animals. How many animals do all the zoos have in total?

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Question 13

If one forest has 178 trees. How many trees do 4 forests have?

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Question 14

One hall can accommodate 65 people. How many halls are required to accommodate 520 people?

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Question 15

There are 828 people on a ship. If 389 people disembark before the ship completes its course, how many people will reach the destination?

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What is the word for addition subtraction multiplication and division?

Answer and Explanation: In mathematics, we call the group of the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division ''arithmetic. ''

What are the 7 operations in math?

A. The order of operations is the order you use to work out math expressions: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction. All expressions should be simplified in this order.

What are the 5 mathematical operations?

Definition. The arithmetic operators perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponentiation, and modulus operations.

What are the 4 operations in math called?

Addition (Finding the Sum; '+') Subtraction (Finding the difference; '-') Multiplication (Finding the product; '×' ) Division (Finding the quotient; '÷')