Key Words in Word Problems

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers. It involves taking one number away from another.

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What is division?

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Division is the mathematical operation of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question of how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the mathematical operation of repeated addition. It combines equal groups of numbers to find a total.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to get a total.

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If Josh had $15.00 and spent $8.50, how much money does he have left?

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$6.50 (15.00 - 8.50 = 6.50)

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Darren has 21 pencils and 7 bags. How many pencils will be in each bag?

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3 pencils (21 ÷ 7 = 3)

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Mike purchased 4.5 pounds of grass seed at $1.22 per pound. How much did he spend?

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$5.49 (4.5 × 1.22 = 5.49)

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Abigail used 136.92 inches of lace for 12 dresses. How much lace did she use on each dress?

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11.41 inches (136.92 ÷ 12 = 11.41)

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If Mom buys 8 packages of t-shirts with 6 t-shirts in each package, how many t-shirts does she have?

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48 t-shirts (8 × 6 = 48)

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What is the key word in a word problem that indicates subtraction?

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Words like 'left', 'remaining', or 'difference' often indicate subtraction.