Math Word Problem- Key Words

Front

What operation do you use when you see the keyword 'more'?

Back

Addition

Front

What operation do you use when you see the keyword 'less'?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What does the keyword 'total' indicate in a math problem?

Back

Addition

Front

If a problem states 'each' and 'divided by', what operation is being used?

Back

Division

Front

What operation do you use when you see the keyword 'times'?

Back

Multiplication

Front

If you have 10 apples and you give away 3, how many do you have left?

Back

7 apples (Subtraction)

Front

If you buy 5 packs of gum with 4 pieces in each pack, how many pieces do you have?

Back

20 pieces (Multiplication)

Front

What operation do you use when you see the keyword 'sum'?

Back

Addition

Front

If a problem asks for the 'difference' between two numbers, what operation do you use?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What does the keyword 'product' indicate in a math problem?

Back

Multiplication