A verbal phrase in a word problem that is a keyword for subtraction.

In a word problem, you need to be able to interpret words into mathematical symbols or algebraic expressions, focusing on keywords that specify the mathematical procedures required to solve the problem with both the operation and the order of the expression. Here are some examples of verbal phrase for subtraction.

Deduct, decrease by, difference, left over, less than, minus, reduce, remains, remove, subtract and take away.