Math Word Problems Using All Operations

Steps to Solving Word Problems in Math

Intervention Math Class

Multiple Choice

Which of these words do we use for addition

• less than

• increased by

• quotient

• product

Multiple Choice

Which of these words do you use for subtraction

• more than

• total

• each

• less than

Multiple Choice

Which of these words do you use for multiplication

• minus

• cut up

• product

• distribute

Multiple Choice

Which of these words do you use for division

• quotient

• fewer

• product

• together

Poll

At a drawing competition, crayons were distributed to 10 students. Five of the students got packets that had 10 crayons and the other five got packets that had 20 crayons. How many crayons were distributed in all? What operation is being used?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

How to Solve Word Problems

• Read the problem

• Identify the key details

• What is the problem asking for?

• Eliminate information

• Determine a solution

Let's Practice

Stella wants to buy an atlas that costs $10, a novel that costs $8, and a comic that costs $6. She saved $16 from her pocket money. How much more money does she need to buy all three books?

Read the problem

Let's Practice

Stella wants to buy an atlas that costs $10, a novel that costs $8, and a comic that costs $6. She saved $16 from her pocket money. How much more money does she need to buy all three books?

What are the Details?

Let's Practice

Stella wants to buy an atlas that costs $10, a novel that costs $8, and a comic that costs $6. She saved $16 from her pocket money. How much more money does she need to buy all three books?

What is the question asking?

Let's Practice

Stella wants to buy an atlas that costs $10, a novel that costs $8, and a comic that costs $6. She saved $16 from her pocket money. How much more money does she need to buy all three books?

Is there anything I can eliminate?

Let's Practice

Stella wants to buy an atlas that costs $10, a novel that costs $8, and a comic that costs $6. She saved $16 from her pocket money. How much more money does she need to buy all three books?

What operation do I use?

What is the solution?

Let's Practice