Here are two lists of Key Words for Addition and Subtraction. These key words can help students understand and solve word problems. Add your own list of words to the empty boxes. Hang the words on your word wall or math wall as a reference for students to refer back to when trying to tackle word problems.

total

add

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sum

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in all

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both

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plus

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increase ©Teacher’s Take-Out

together ©Teacher’s Take-Out

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combine ©Teacher’s Take-Out

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subtract

difference

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left

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fewer ©Teacher’s Take-Out

compare

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minus

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decrease

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less

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take

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sold ©Teacher’s Take-Out

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How much more ©Teacher’s Take-Out

more than

less than

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lost

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lose ©Teacher’s Take-Out

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Addition Key Words: add

sum

altogether

in all

both

plus

increase

total

together

combine

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Subtraction Key Words: subtract

difference

left

fewer

compare

minus

decrease

less

take away

sold

more than

less than

lost how much more how many more ©Teacher’s Take-Out

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