Math Word Problem- Key Words

Front

What does the phrase 'How much is left' tell you to do?

Back

Subtract

Front

What operation does the keyword 'altogether' refer to?

Back

Addition

Front

If Kathryn and her friends each order a $7 lunch special, how much will Kathryn pay in total?

Back

$21 (3 girls x $7 each = $21)

Front

Darren has 21 pencils and 7 bags. How many pencils will be in each bag if he puts the same number in each?

Back

3 pencils (21 pencils ÷ 7 bags = 3 pencils per bag)

Front

What operation do you use to find the total of Marla, Berkeley, and Calvin's scores?

Back

Addition

Front

If you have 10 apples and you give away 4, how many do you have left?

Back

6 apples (10 - 4 = 6)

Front

What does the word 'total' mean in math problems?

Back

It means to add up all the amounts.

Front

If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and you want to make 3 batches, how much flour do you need?

Back

6 cups (2 cups x 3 batches = 6 cups)

Front

What operation do you use when you see the word 'each' in a problem?

Back

Division

Front

If you have 15 candies and you want to share them equally with 3 friends, how many does each friend get?

Back

5 candies (15 ÷ 3 = 5)