Math Word Problem Operations

Math Operations (Word Problems)

The Four Operations

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a math operation?

• addition

• sublimation

• multiplication

• division

Addition

You ADD when you are putting together 2 or more groups of any size.

The groups are called ADDENDS and the answer is called the SUM.

Multiple Choice

What do you call the numbers, or groups, that are added together in an addition problem?

• adds

• sums

• addends

• multiples

Subtraction

You SUBTRACT when you take one group away from another, or if you are comparing numbers.

The answer to a subtraction problem is called the DIFFERENCE.

Multiple Choice

Which operation would you use if you are asked to find the DIFFERENCE between two numbers?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiplication

You MULTIPLY when you are adding equal groups together.

Multiplication is also called repeated addition.

The numbers, or groups, that are multiplied are called FACTORS, and the answer to a multiplication problem is called a PRODUCT, or multiple.

Multiple Select

Which two choices give FACTORS that equal 20?

• 2 and 10

• 6 and 4

• 4 and 5

• 3 and 5

Multiple Choice

Which choice lists multiples of 5?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

• 10, 20, 30, 40, 50

• 5, 10, 15, 20, 25

Division

You DIVIDE when you split a total into equal groups, or separate the total with the same number in each group.

The answer to a division problem is called the QUOTIENT.

Multiple Choice

What do you call the answer to a division problem?

• sum

• difference

• product

• quotient