What Words Tell Us to Add Subtract Multiply and Divide

1. Translate the statement into an expression. 2. Set the expression equal to the given value. 3. Solve the equation using the inverse operation. 4. Check your work. Hint: The word “is” means equal Examples: The difference of a number and 15 is 27. What is the number? 45 is 62 more than a number. What is the number? The sum of 12 and a ... ................
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