Table of Common Words Representing Math Operations

When interpreting word problems as math equations, it is a good idea to keep in mind that certain phrases will always represent a certain mathematical operation.  Here is a list of some of these words for the basic operations.

Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Equals
Exponent
Parenthases
Add
Subtract
Multiply
Divide
Is
To the power of
Quantity
Sum
Difference
Product
Quotient
Yields
Raised to the

Increased by
Decreased by
Times
As much
Set as


Plus
Minus
Double ($\times 2$)
Halve ($\frac{x}{2}$)
Equal to


More
Less
Triple ($\times 3$)
A third ($\frac{x}{3}$)
Determined to be


Combined
Change
Twice ($\times 2$)
Quarter ($\frac{x}{4}$)
Totals


Together
Fewer
Triple ($\times 3$)
A fifth ($\frac{x}{5}$)
Is the same as


And
Reduced by
Quadruple ($\times 4$)
Per
Was


In All
Take away
Of
Ratio of




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