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Plus for Dummies

adjective

pronunciation: pləs

What does Plus really mean?

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Student: Hey teacher, can you explain to me what "plus" means? I'm having trouble understanding it.

Teacher: Absolutely! I'd be happy to help you understand what "plus" means. So, imagine you have a pizza in front of you. Let's say you start with 3 slices of pizza on your plate. Now, if I give you 2 more slices of pizza, how many slices would you have in total?

Student: 5 slices?

Teacher: Exactly! And that's what "plus" means. When you add something to a certain amount, you are increasing the total amount. It's like combining numbers or quantities to make them bigger. Just like how you added the 2 slices of pizza to your original 3 slices. Adding something is another way of saying "plus."

Student: Oh, so "plus" means adding or combining things together?

Teacher: Absolutely! You've got it! "Plus" can also mean combining or joining two or more things together. For example, let's think of a puzzle. If you have two separate puzzle pieces and you put them together, what happens?

Student: They form a complete picture!

Teacher: Exactly! When you put the two puzzle pieces together, they create a whole picture. That's another way of using "plus." It's like two separate things coming together to form one complete thing. So, "plus" can mean adding numbers together or joining things together to make something whole.

Student: I think I understand now! "Plus" means adding or combining things together to make them bigger or whole!

Teacher: You've got it! That's a perfect explanation! So, whether you're adding numbers together or joining things together, "plus" is the word we use to describe that action.

Student: Thank you so much, teacher! I really understand it now!

Teacher: You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help you understand. Remember, if you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. I'm here to help!

Revised and Fact checked by Sophia Martinez on 2023-10-28 15:24:55

Plus In a sentece

Learn how to use Plus inside a sentece

  • You have 5 pencils. Plus, your friend gives you 3 more pencils. How many pencils do you have in total?
  • You have 2 cats. Plus, your neighbor gives you 1 more cat. How many cats do you have now?
  • You have 10 stickers. Plus, your teacher gives you 4 extra stickers as a reward. How many stickers do you have altogether?
  • You have saved $2. Plus, your parents give you $5 as a gift. How much money do you have now?
  • You have read 7 books. Plus, you finish reading 2 more books this week. How many books have you read in total?

Plus Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Plus Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

Plus Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

Plus Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

Plus Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.