Word problems buzzwords

Addition, subtraction and combined operations word problems

Combined operations (mixed operations)

• Combined operations will use a combination (2 or more calculations together at the same time) for example addition and subtraction.

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Cost - the price of something

Flow out or pour out -

If something flows out is it plus or minus?

​Money you keep after you payed your costs and bills.

Is profit addition or subtraction?

Profit - have/has/had profit

​What a person or company hope or thinks to get (make a profit)

Project profits

Multiple Choice

Which means addition:

• less than

• alltogether

Multiple Choice

Which means addition:

• sum

• how much/many needed

Multiple Choice

Which means addition:

• increased

• how much/many

Multiple Choice

Which means subtraction:

• in total

• needed

Multiple Choice

Which means subtraction:

• reduce

• both

Multiple Choice

Which means subtraction:

• fewer

• combined