Key Words in Word Problems

Front

What is the term for the number you are dividing by in a division problem?

Back

Divisor

Front

What operation do you use to find the total of two or more numbers?

Back

Addition (+)

Front

If Mike purchased 4.5 pounds of grass seed at $1.22 per pound, what operation do you use to find the total cost?

Back

Multiplication

Front

What does the phrase 'how many are left' typically indicate you should do?

Back

Subtract (-)

Front

If Darren has 21 pencils and puts them into 7 bags equally, what operation do you use to find out how many pencils are in each bag?

Back

Division

Front

What is the result of dividing 24 by 4?

Back

6

Front

What is the term for the result of a division problem?

Back

Quotient

Front

What operation would you use to combine numbers to find a sum?

Back

Addition (+)

Front

What is the term for the number being divided in a division problem?

Back

Dividend

Front

If you have 10 apples and you give away 3, what operation do you use to find out how many apples you have left?

Back

Subtraction (-)