Math Word Problems

Front

What does the keyword 'altogether' mean in math word problems?

Back

Addition

Front

Estimate how many jelly beans Amy had if she had 13 in one hand and 28 in the other.

Back

40 jelly beans

Front

If Mrs. Garee picked up 292 shells in the morning and 324 in the afternoon, how many shells did she pick up in all?

Back

616 shells

Front

If there are 14 students in a class and 3 students move, how many students are left?

Back

11 students

Front

Last Saturday, Mrs. Pokrzywa sold 425 magazines and 275 newspapers. What is the total number of reading materials she sold?

Back

700 reading materials

Front

What does the keyword 'in all' indicate in a math problem?

Back

It indicates addition.

Front

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

Back

6 apples

Front

What is the first step in solving a word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully.

Front

If a problem states 'how many more', what operation should you use?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What is the total if you add 15 and 25 together?

Back

40