Word Problems- Keywords

Front

What operation is used to find the total of multiple numbers?

Back

Addition

Front

What keywords indicate that you should multiply?

Back

"Times" and "Product of"

Front

What does "DIVIDED EQUALLY" refer to in mathematical operations?

Back

Division

Front

What does the phrase "How much is left" suggest you should do?

Back

Subtract

Front

What operation is indicated by words like "fewer" and "larger"?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What operation would you use to combine two or more quantities?

Back

Addition

Front

If a problem states "the total number of items is 50 and you have 20, how many more do you need?" what operation do you use?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What operation is indicated by the phrase "the sum of"?

Back

Addition

Front

If a problem states "the product of 5 and 6," what operation is being described?

Back

Multiplication

Front

What does the term "quotient" refer to in mathematics?

Back

Division