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2. Words that translate to Adding
plus added to the sum of
sum more than combined together
and increased by heavier than
total next year the total of
combined longer than older than
still gain bigger than
perimeter together older than

3. Words that translate to Subtract
less subtracted subtracted from
difference less than taken away
removed decreased by lighter than
total last year the difference of
separated shorter than younger than
fewer smaller than shorter than
loss differ by how many more

4. Words that translate to Division
per quotient split so many ways
out of halved divided by
over ratio fraction
split half into equal parts

5. Words that translate to Multiplication
times multiplied by three times as
of doubled increased by a factor of
product tripled quadrupled
area twice as volume

6. Words that translate to Equals
equals results in to obtain
gives will be has a value of
was makes is the same as
is becomes is equivalent to

7. "the quotient of n and 3" n/3
“four less than x" x–4
"the sum of ten and y" y + 10
“Two less than the total of a number and five"
n + 5 – 2 which simplifies to n + 3
"x multiplied by 22“ 22x

8. “Five is added to a number to give a result of twelve”.
Replace the words with Numbers and Maths symbols.
Five 5
is added to +
a number N
to give a result of =
twelve 12
Final Answer: 5 + N = 12 or N + 5 = 12

9. “A number is multiplied by 3, and then six is
subtracted to give a result of nine”.
Replace the words with Numbers and Maths symbols.
A number N
is multiplied by 3 3N
and then six is subtracted - 6
to give a result of =
nine 9
Final Answer: 3N – 6 = 9

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