Symbol Words Used
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+ Addition, Add, Sum, Plus, Increase, Total
− Subtraction, Subtract, Minus, Less, Difference, Decrease, Take Away, Deduct
× Multiplication, Multiply, Product, By, Times, Lots Of
÷ Division, Divide, Quotient, Goes Into, How Many Times
Does much mean add?
Much, in a mathematical context, can be an addition or subtraction word, and implies some form of measurement to be calculated.
What does it mean when a math problem says how many more?
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Does how much mean multiply?
Symbol Words Used
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+ Addition, Add, Sum, Plus, Increase, Total
− Subtraction, Subtract, Minus, Less, Difference, Decrease, Take Away, Deduct
× Multiplication, Multiply, Product, By, Times, Lots Of
÷ Division, Divide, Quotient, Goes Into, How Many Times
Is how much more addition or subtraction?
Students look for verbal clues when solving word problems. “More” usually (but not always) suggests addition and “less” usually (but not always) suggests subtraction. Look out for problems where these words suggest the opposite of what they usually do.
What does how much greater mean in math?
"Much greater" is used to indicate a strong inequality in which is not only greater than , but much greater (by some convention), is denoted . For an astronomer, "much" may mean by a factor of 100 (or even 10), while for a mathematician, it might mean by a factor of. (or even much more).