Math Problem Solving Key Words

Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use.  What operation should you use when you see the word "total"?

• Add or Multiply
• Multiply or Subtract
• Subtract or Divide
• Divide or Multiply

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use.  What operation should you use when you see the word "perimeter"?

• Subtract
• Multiply
• Add
• Divide

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use.  What operation should you use when you see the word "each"?

• Divide
• Multiply
• Subtract
• Add

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use.  What operation should you use when you see the word "groups of"?

• Divide
• Subtract
• Add
• Multiply

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use.  What operation should you use when you see the word "share equally"?

• Mulitiply
• Add
• Divide
• Subtract

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use.  What operation should you use when you see the word "seperate"?

• Subtract
• Divide
• Add
• Multiply

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use.  What operation should you use when you see the word "take away"?

• Subtract
• Add
• Divide
• Multiply

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use.  What operation should you use when you see the word "how many more"?

• Add
• Multiply
• Subtract
• Divide

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use.  What operation should you use when you see the word "equal pieces"?

• Subtract
• Divide
• Multiply
• Add

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use.  What operation should you use when you see the word "area"?

• Add
• Divide
• Subtract
• Multiply

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B