Math Review- All Operations Problem Solving

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What operation do you use to find out how much money you started with if you know the total and the amount added?

Back

You use subtraction (-).

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If Sue bought 3 t-shirts for $8 each, how much did she spend in total?

Back

Sue spent $24 (3 t-shirts x $8 each).

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How do you calculate the total number of people going on a field trip if you have multiple vehicles with different capacities?

Back

You multiply the number of vehicles by the number of people each can carry and then add the totals together.

Front

What is the result when you divide 88 candy bars among 4 kids?

Back

Each kid gets 22 candy bars with none left over.

Front

What operation do you use to find the total number of people who went to the movies on two different days?

Back

You use addition (+).

Front

What is the formula to calculate the total cost of multiple items?

Back

Total Cost = Number of Items x Price per Item.

Front

If you have 5,815 people on Saturday and 1,467 on Friday, how do you find the total number of people?

Back

Add the two numbers together: 5,815 + 1,467.

Front

What does it mean to divide evenly?

Back

To divide evenly means each person or group gets the same amount with no leftovers.

Front

What operation would you use to find out how much change you get back after a purchase?

Back

You use subtraction (-) to find the change.

Front

If a van carries 8 students and there are 3 vans, how many students can they carry in total?

Back

Total students = 3 vans x 8 students = 24 students.