Identifying operations in word problems

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What operation would you use to find out how many pieces of paper are left after some blew out of a bus window?

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Subtraction: You subtract the number of pieces that blew out from the total number of pieces.

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If the temperature increased from 37 degrees to 66 degrees, what operation would you use to find the change in temperature?

Back

Subtraction: You subtract the morning temperature from the afternoon temperature.

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How do you determine how many more students are in one class compared to another?

Back

Subtraction: You subtract the number of students in the smaller class from the number in the larger class.

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What is the total distance traveled if a person drives different distances over several days?

Back

Addition: You add the distances driven each day to find the total distance.

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If each meal costs $8 and there are 5 meals ordered, how do you calculate the total cost?

Back

Multiplication: You multiply the cost of one meal by the number of meals ordered.

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What is the formula for calculating the total when combining quantities?

Back

Addition: Total = Quantity 1 + Quantity 2.

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What is the principle behind finding the difference between two quantities?

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Subtraction: The difference is found by subtracting the smaller quantity from the larger one.

Front

How do you calculate the total cost of multiple items with the same price?

Back

Multiplication: Total Cost = Price per Item x Number of Items.

Front

What operation would you use to find out how much more one number is than another?

Back

Subtraction: You subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

Front

When given a total and a part that is removed, how do you find the remaining part?

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Subtraction: Remaining Part = Total - Part Removed.