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Correctly translating words to equations is the key to solving math word problems. Recognizing
some key words and phrases may help you in the translation.

Keywords that involve Addition

sum
total
morethan
greaterthan
consecutive
increasedby
plus
olderthan
fartherthan
Example:

The sum of the length and width is 30. l + w = 30

The length is 4 more than the width. l=w+4
The length is greater than the width by 5. l=w+5
The consecutive integer after the integer n is 20. n + 1 = 20
Jane is two years older than Alice. j=a+2
Alice ran 5 kilometers farther than Jane. a=j+5

Keywords that involve Subtraction

difference
diminishedby
fewerthan
lessthan
decreasedby
minus
subtractedfrom
youngerthan

Example:

The difference between Janes age and Alices age is 10.

John has 10 fewer coins than Alice. J = A -10

Keywords that involve Multiplication

product
twice
doubled
tripled
times
multipliedby
of

Example:

The product of the length and the width is 50. lw = 50

The length is twice the width. l = 2w
John took half the number of marbles.

Keywords that involve Division

quotient
dividedby
dividedinto
quotientof
in
per

Example:

The length divided by the width is 5.

John traveled 100 miles in 2 hours.

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