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Year 1 Calculation - Addition and Subtraction Language
Words like altogether, more and fewer tell you to add or subtract. Learn to spot them, choose the operation, and explain your answer clearly.
Question 1
Which word could be placed in the space?
12 ____ 8 gives an answer of 20.
12 ____ 8 gives an answer of 20.
subtract
plus
minus
multiplied by
Plus is another word for add
Question 2
Which words could be placed in the space?
8 ____ 11 gives an answer of 3.
8 ____ 11 gives an answer of 3.
multiplied by
added to
divided by
subtracted from
Sometimes the number to be subtracted can come first in the number sentence
Question 3
Which of the following could be used for addition or subtraction?
minus
the difference between
plus
subtract
The difference between two numbers can be found by either adding or subtracting
Question 4
What would you do to solve this:
Seven plus eight =
Seven plus eight =
Add 7 and 8 together
Take 7 away from 8
Take 8 away from 7
Subtract 7 from 8
Plus is another word for add
Question 5
Which of the following is to do with addition?
subtract
take
minus
total
A total is the sum of two or more groups
Question 6
Which words tell you this is an addition:
I had three balls and I bought six more. How many did I have altogether?
I had three balls and I bought six more. How many did I have altogether?
Three and six
More and altogether
Balls and many
Bought and have
More and altogether suggest adding up
Question 7
Which of the following is to do with addition?
sharing
put together
take away
multiply
Putting two or more groups together is the same as adding them
Question 8
Which of the following is to do with subtraction?
less than
add
plus
altogether
The other words all mean to add
Question 9
Which word could be placed in the space?
16 ____ 4 gives an answer of 12.
16 ____ 4 gives an answer of 12.
divided by
plus
add
minus
16 - 4 = 12. Minus is another word for subtract
Question 10
Which of the following is to do with subtraction?
adding
take away
totalling
in total
Taking one number away from another is subtracting
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