Equals / Equality Keywords

These words signal equality in a math sentence — they tell you where the answer or result is. They act like the equals sign (=), linking an expression to its value.

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is

Acts as the equals sign in a math sentence — links an expression to its result.

Worked Examples

Seven percent of forty is what?

0.07 × 40 = ? 2.8

What number is 5 more than 13?

13 + 5 = ? 18

The product of 6 and 7 is what?

6 × 7 = ? 42

The difference between 50 and 32 is?

50 − 32 = ? 18

equals

Directly states that two expressions have the same value.

Worked Examples

The product of 5 and 6 equals what?

5 × 6 = ? 30

3 plus 4 plus 8 equals?

3 + 4 + 8 = ? 15

100 minus 37 equals?

100 − 37 = ? 63

equal to

Has the same value as — the two sides of the equation are identical.

Worked Examples

Find a number equal to the sum of 14 and 19.

14 + 19 = ? 33

Is 3 × 12 equal to 6 × 6?

36 = 36? Yes, both equal 36

Name a fraction equal to 1/2 with a denominator of 10.

?/10 = 1/2 5/10

the same as

Has an identical value — two expressions are equivalent.

Worked Examples

What number is the same as 3 groups of 7?

3 × 7 = ? 21

Is 0.5 the same as 50%?

0.5 = 50%? Yes

What fraction is the same as 0.25?

0.25 = ? 1/4

will be

The future value — signals where the answer or result will land.

Worked Examples

After adding 8 to 12, the total will be?

12 + 8 = ? 20

After a 20% discount on $80, the price will be?

80 − (0.20 × 80) = ? $64

A tree starts at 40 cm and grows 3 cm per month for 6 months. It will be how tall?

40 + (3 × 6) = ? 58 cm

was

Indicates a past value — often used to state a result.

Worked Examples

The answer was the sum of 9 and 6.

9 + 6 = ? 15

The total was 48. If 3 equal groups were formed, each group was how large?

48 ÷ 3 = ? 16

result is

Introduces the answer to a calculation.

Worked Examples

The result is the difference between 50 and 32.

50 − 32 = ? 18

What is the result when you multiply 13 by 4?

13 × 4 = ? 52

gives

Signals the output of an operation — what a calculation produces.

Worked Examples

Multiplying 12 by 5 gives what?

12 × 5 = ? 60

Dividing 96 by 8 gives?

96 ÷ 8 = ? 12

Adding 44 and 56 gives you?

44 + 56 = ? 100

makes

Signals the result — what an operation produces.

Worked Examples

Three lots of six makes?

3 × 6 = ? 18

8 groups of 9 makes?

8 × 9 = ? 72

What number makes 100 when added to 64?

64 + ? = 100 36

are

Links a group or expression to its value — states equality.

Worked Examples

How many students are there if 3 classes have 28 students each?

3 × 28 = ? 84 students

There are 5 bags of 12 sweets. How many sweets are there in total?

5 × 12 = ? 60 sweets

totals

Signals the final combined result of adding items together.

Worked Examples

The bill totals how much if items cost $4.50, $2.25, and $6.00?

4.50 + 2.25 + 6.00 = ? $12.75

Six boxes of 24 cans. The total totals?

6 × 24 = ? 144 cans

amounts to

The final total comes to a specified value — signals equality.

Worked Examples

Five bags at $3 each amounts to?

5 × 3 = ? $15

The total damage amounts to the cost of 12 repairs at $80 each.

12 × 80 = ? $960

comes to

The final price or total is a certain amount — signals the result.

Worked Examples

Three books at $8 each comes to?

3 × 8 = ? $24

The tax comes to $15 on a $150 purchase. What percentage is the tax?

15 ÷ 150 = ? 10%

Frequently Asked Questions about Equals / Equality Keywords

What are equality keywords in math?

Equality keywords signal where the answer is in a math sentence. Common examples include: is, equals, equal to, the same as, will be, was, result is, gives, makes, are, totals, amounts to, and comes to.

Why is 'is' an equality keyword in math?

In math word problems, is functions like an equals sign. What number is 5 more than 8? translates to x = 8 + 5. The word is connects the unknown to the expression.

What is the difference between equal and equivalent?

Equal means having exactly the same value (2 + 3 = 5). Equivalent means the same value expressed in a different form — one-half is equivalent to 0.5 or 50%.

What does gives mean in a math problem?

Gives signals the result of an operation. Multiplying 5 by 4 gives 20 means 5 × 4 = 20. It is an informal way of expressing the equals sign.

Can one word problem have multiple equality keywords?

Yes — a problem might say The sum of 6 and 4 is 10, which equals twice the value of 5. Both is and equals are equality keywords confirming the same result in different ways.

What does amounts to mean in math?

Amounts to signals the final total or result. Five items at $3 each amounts to $15 means 5 × 3 = 15. It is equivalent to the equals sign in the context of totalling a cost or quantity.

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