Math Terminology

Math terms for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems.

Addition:

4 + 8 12

+

Addend Addend Sum

Subtraction:

12 - 4 8

-

Minuend Subtrahend Difference

Multiplication:

8 x 4 32

x

Factor Factor Product

Division:

4

8 R 1 ) 33

divisor

quotient  R remainder ) dividend

OR:

33 dividend

÷    4 ÷ divisor

=      8 =  quotient

R   1 R remainder

OR:

33 dividend

/    4 / divisor

=      8 =  quotient

R   1 R remainder