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PHRASES AND SENTENCES

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PHRASES AND SENTENCES
Plus

More than

Is not equal to
Plus Subtracted by Times The quotient of
Increased by The difference of Multiplied by The ratio of
The sum of Minus The product of
More than Diminished by
Less
Decreased by

Equal to Is not equal to Greater than Less than

Equivalent Not the same as
The same as
 Verbal Phrases Mathematical Phrases

1. The sum of a and 3

2. 8 more than p
3. The square of r
4. 6 subtracted from b
5. 4 less than y
6. 4 less y
7. The product of 5 and c
8. The quotient of m and 8