Word Problems- Keywords

Front

What operation is indicated by the keywords 'Times' and 'Product of'?

Back

Multiplication

Front

What operation do you use to find the total of Marla's, Berkeley's, and Calvin's scores? (Marla: 645, Berkeley: 121, Calvin: 329)

Back

Addition

Front

What operation is indicated by the words 'fewer' and 'larger'?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What does the phrase 'How much is left' tell you to do?

Back

Subtract

Front

If there are 5 pumpkins and 3 are carved, how many are left to carve? What operation does 'ARE LEFT' refer to?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What operation is indicated by the keywords 'Increased by' and 'More than'?

Back

Addition

Front

What operation is indicated by the keywords 'Difference' and 'Less than'?

Back

Subtraction

Front

If a number is divided into equal parts, which operation is being used?

Back

Division

Front

What operation is indicated by the keywords 'Total' and 'Combined'?

Back

Addition

Front

If a problem states 'How many more?', which operation should you use?

Back

Subtraction