Addition Clue Words

Subtraction Clue Words

add
sum
total
plus
in all
both
together
increased by
all together

subtract
difference
take away
less than
are not
remain
decreased by
have left
change (money problems)
how much more
fewer

Multiplication Clue Words

Division Clue Words

times
product of
multiplied by
by (dimension)

quotient of
divided by
half for a fraction
as much
split
separated
cut up
parts
sharing something equally