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Which Symbol Should We Use? - Addition, Subtraction and Equals Signs

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Recognising, selecting and using the right symbol in a number sentence is vital. A good understanding of what the addition, subtraction and equals signs look like, what they mean in math, and what they do to numbers is a really important area of development. Understanding the language associated with the addition, subtraction and equals signs will help children calculate accurately.

How much do you know about the symbols used in math?

1 .

What does this symbol mean: +

Adding or addition

Subtracting or subtraction

Is the answer

Is the same as

It is used when numbers are added together, for example 4 + 5 = 9

2 .

What does this symbol mean: -

Multiplication

Addition or adding

Subtracting or subtraction

Division

This symbol is used in subtraction calculations, such as 5 - 3 = 2

3 .

Which symbol is missing from this calculation:
6 - 2 ? 4

6 - 2 is equal to, or the same as 4

4 .

What does this symbol mean: =

My answer is

Is equal to or the same as

Dividing

Multiplying

Many people think this symbol means 'is the answer' but it really means 'is equal to'

5 .

Which symbol could be used instead of the words in brackets?
5 (minus) 5 = 0

Minus is another way of saying subtract or take away

6 .

Which symbol could be used instead of the words in brackets?
5 + 4 (is equal to) 9

This symbol means 'is equal to' or 'is the same as'

7 .

Which symbol is missing from this calculation:
3 ? 6 = 9

If you add 3 and 6, the answer is 9

8 .

Which symbol could be used instead of the words in brackets?
5 (plus) 5 = 10

Plus is another word for add

9 .

What is wrong with this number sentence:
7 + 3 = 4

The addition sign should be a subtraction sign

The addition sign is in the wrong place

The equal sign is in the wrong place

The numbers are too small

If you change - for +, the answer becomes correct

10 .

Which symbol is missing from this calculation:
4 ? 1 = 3

Subtracting 1 from 4 gives an answer of 3

Author: Angela Smith

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