Word Problems- find the operation

Front

What operation would you use to find out how many items are left after some are taken away?

Back

Subtraction

Front

If you have a certain number of groups and each group has the same number of items, which operation would you use to find the total number of items?

Back

Multiplication

Front

What operation would you use to determine how many items each person gets when sharing equally?

Back

Division

Front

In a word problem, if you see the phrase 'total amount', which operation is likely being used?

Back

Addition

Front

What is the first step in solving a word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully and identify the question being asked.

Front

When you see the word 'each' in a word problem, which operation might you consider?

Back

Multiplication or Division, depending on the context.

Front

What operation would you use to calculate the total number of items if you know the number of items in each group and the number of groups?

Back

Multiplication

Front

If a problem states that a certain number of items are shared among a group, which operation should you use to find out how many each person gets?

Back

Division

Front

What does the term 'left' usually indicate in a word problem?

Back

It usually indicates subtraction.

Front

How can you identify the operation needed in a word problem?

Back

Look for keywords and phrases that indicate specific operations.