'More Than' and 'Less Than' as Addition and Subtraction Cues
In everyday language, the phrases "more than" and "less than" act as cues for addition and subtraction, respectively. The phrase " more than " means is added to , giving . For instance, "eight more than your current age" translates to your age . Conversely, " less than " means is subtracted from , giving . For instance, "seven less than your current age" translates to your age . A common mistake is to reverse the order—writing instead of —so it is important to note that the quantity after "more than" or "less than" is the starting value from which you add or subtract.
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