Identifying Operations in Word Problems

Front

What operation would you use to find the total number of items when you have groups of the same size?

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Multiplication

Front

What operation would you use to determine how much is left after taking away a certain amount?

Back

Subtraction

Front

If you have a total number of items and you want to find out how many more you need to reach that total, which operation would you use?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What operation would you use to find out how many items are in each group when you have a total and you want to divide it into smaller groups?

Back

Division

Front

When you have a problem that involves combining groups of items, which operation is typically used?

Back

Addition

Front

What is the first step in solving a word problem that involves multiple operations?

Back

Identify the key information and the question being asked.

Front

In a word problem, if you need to find out how many items are left after some have been removed, which operation should you use?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What operation would you use to calculate the total cost if you know the price of one item and the number of items purchased?

Back

Multiplication

Front

If a problem states that a certain number of items are shared equally among a group, which operation would you use?

Back

Division

Front

What is the purpose of using parentheses in mathematical operations when solving word problems?

Back

To indicate which operations should be performed first.