Word Problems

Front

What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract the relevant information and perform calculations to find a solution.

Front

What operation would you use to find the total number of items when you have groups of the same size?

Back

Multiply

Front

If you have a certain number of items and someone gives you more, which operation do you use?

Back

Add

Front

What operation do you use to find out how many items are left after some are taken away?

Back

Subtract

Front

When you want to share a total amount equally among a number of groups, which operation do you use?

Back

Divide

Front

Emma bakes 19 batches of cookies with 12 cookies in each batch. How many cookies did she bake?

Back

228 cookies (19 x 12 = 228)

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Sheyenne has 23 marbles. Jessica has 5 more marbles than Sheyenne. How many marbles does Jessica have?

Back

28 marbles (23 + 5 = 28)

Front

The Campbell family spent $134 on Saturday and $65 on Monday. How much did they spend in total?

Back

$199 ($134 + $65 = $199)

Front

There are 458 guests at a wedding but only 324 meals. How many more meals are needed?

Back

134 meals (458 - 324 = 134)

Front

Marley has 456 brownies and 9 boxes. How many brownies will go in each box if she divides them evenly?

Back

51 brownies (456 ÷ 9 = 51)