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In a word problem how do you know whether to divide subtract multiply or add?

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If it is adding you will see the word sum. If it is multiplying you will see the word product. For subtracting you will see the word left And for division it will be the word quotient
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adding have word like more although how many more entire cost
multiplication times product as many as doubled triple
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