OR How to decide what math symbols to use Verbal Models OR How to decide what math symbols to use

Verbal Models +   - = < > ( ) any letter 

+ - Verbal Models  ( )   = > < A variable An unknown A number any letter  A variable An unknown A number Any given number The quantity Add Sum Plus Increase More than Is greater than or equal to Is more than or equal to Subtract Minus Decrease Difference Less than Subtracted from (switch the order) Is less than or equal to Equals Is Multiply Times Product Of Is greater than Is more than Divide Divided by Quotient Is less than