Math Word Problem Operations

Word Problems

Teacher Fatin

​Pendidikan Khas

​Sekolah Rendah Kapok Muara

​Lesson Objective

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Solve word problems with basic operations (addition and subtraction)

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​Steps to Success

• ​Read the word problem

• ​Identify the operation

• ​Circle the numbers

• ​Solve the operation

• ​Write down answer

​Keywords in A Word Problem

• Keywords such as : add, altogether, all, more, usually wants you to ADD (+) the numbers together.

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• Keywords such as: how many left?, take away, give away, give out, usually wants you to SUBTRACT (-) the numbers, with BIGGER NUMBER - SMALLER NUMBER.

​Example 1:

​Teacher Fatin bought 2 oranges from the shop. Her friend gave her 3 more apples. How many fruits does she have altogether?

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​2 Oranges + 3 Apples

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​2 + 3 = 5

​Example 2:

​Alya read 3 books from her school library. Her mother asked her to read 4 more books. How many books have she read altogether?

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​3 Books + 4 Books

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​3 + 4 = 7

​Example 3:

​Hafiz have 7 pencils he bring from home. At school, he took out 2 pencils to use during mathematics lesson. How many pencils is left unused?

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​7 Pencils - 2 Pencils

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7 - 2 = 5

​Example 4:

​Raihanah baked 6 cookies on Sunday. She gave out 4 cookies to Ally. How many cookies does she have left?

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​6 Cookies - 4 Cookies

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6 - 4 = 2

Multiple Choice

Teacher Fatin has 4 cats, her father gave her 2 more. How many does she have altogether?

$$4\ +\ 2\ =$$  

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Multiple Choice

Harith has 3 oranges and his grandpa gave him 4 more. How many does she have altogether?

$$3\ +\ 4=$$  

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Multiple Choice

Alya brought 4 colored pencils to class. Ziqri gave her 4 more to share. How many does she have altogether?

$$4+4=$$  

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Multiple Choice

There are 7 frogs in the pond. 2 more frogs jump in. How many frogs are in the pond now?

$$7\ +\ 2\ =$$  

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Multiple Choice

3 cats were sitting in the sun. 2 more cats joined them. How many cats are sitting in the sun now?

$$3\ +\ 2\ =$$  

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Multiple Choice

5 balloons were set up during my birthday party. However, 2 popped eventually. How many balloons do I have left?

$$5\ -\ 2\ =$$  

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Multiple Choice

There were 10 cows in the barn.  3 of the cows ran off.  The rest are in the barn.  How many cows are still in the barn?

$$10\ -3\ =$$  

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Multiple Choice

Bob had 7 balls. He lost 5 balls. How many balls did he have left?

$$7\ -\ 5\ =$$   

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Multiple Choice

There are 8 butterflies. 4 are yellow. The rest of the butterflies are white. How many butterflies are white?

$$8\ -4\ =$$  

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Multiple Choice

Mom baked 3 pies. Dad ate 1 pie. How many pie are there left to eat?

$$3\ -1\ =$$  

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Multiple Choice

There are 8 butterflies. 4 are yellow. The rest of the butterflies are white. How many butterflies are white?

$$8\ -4\ =$$  

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