Choosing the Operation

Front

What operation do you use to find the total when combining parts?

Back

Addition

Front

What operation do you use to find out how much is left after taking away a part?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What operation do you use to divide something into equal parts?

Back

Division

Front

What operation do you use to find the total when you have groups of the same size?

Back

Multiplication

Front

If you have 1/2 of a cake and 1/4 of a cake, how do you find out how much cake you have altogether?

Back

Addition

Front

If three sisters share 2 pizzas, how do you find out how much pizza each sister gets?

Back

Division

Front

If John swam 1/4 of a mile and James swam 1/2 of a mile, how do you find out how much farther James swam than John?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What is the sum of 3 1/4 and 2 2/5?

Back

Addition

Front

What is the difference of 3 1/2 and 1 1/10?

Back

Subtraction

Front

When you combine fractions, which operation do you use?

Back

Addition