Identifying Operations in Word Problems

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

The perimeter is the total distance around the rectangle, calculated by adding the lengths of all sides.

Front

What operation do you use to find the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Addition.

Front

How do you calculate change returned after a purchase?

Back

Subtract the total cost from the amount paid.

Front

What operation do you use to find out how much change you get back?

Back

Subtraction.

Front

If Janice works for 8 hours a week for 5 weeks and earns $10 per hour, how do you calculate her total earnings?

Back

Multiply 8 hours by 5 weeks, then multiply the result by $10.

Front

What operation do you use to calculate total earnings from hourly work?

Back

Multiplication.

Front

How do you share items equally among friends?

Back

Use division to find out how many each friend gets.

Front

What operation do you use to find out how many items are left over after sharing?

Back

Division.

Front

If there are 3 boxes with 85 cookies each, how do you find the total number of cookies?

Back

Multiply the number of boxes by the number of cookies in each box.

Front

What operation do you use to find the total number of items in equal groups?

Back

Multiplication.