Word Problems- find the operation

Andrew finds 37 acorns in his front yard. He finds 29 acorns in his backyard. How many acorns does Andrew find in all?

What operation do we need to solve?

• Multiplication

• Division

• addition

• subtraction

Tags

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

There are 33 papers on a table. Ms. Smith puts 25 more papers on the table. How many papers are on the table now?

What operation do I need to solve?

• multiplication

• addition

• division

• subtraction

Tags

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Litwanya has 54 pieces of Halloween candy. She shared them equally with her 4 friends. How much candy do they each get?

What operation do you need to solve?

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

• addition

• candy

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Lily has 14 grapes. She eats 6 grapes. How many grapes are left?

What operation do you need to solve?

• Multiplication

• subtraction

• division

• addition

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

21 frogs are at the pet shop. Ms. Kimball buys 4. How many frogs are left in the pond?

What operation do you need t solve?

• multiplication

• division

• subtraction

• addition

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

The Star Market has 28 bags of oranges. Each bag contains 17 oranges. How many oranges are in the Star Market?

What operation do you need to solve?

• addition

• division

• multiplication

• subtraction

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.C.7

Which equation represents the word problem?

Ms Hafferkamp has 15 Magic Treehouse books. Each book has 172 pages.How many pages are there in Ms Hafferkamp collection of books?

• 15 x 172

• 172-15

• 172+15

• 172÷15

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.C.7

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Frank bought 32 packs of chewing gum. He shared them with 4 of his friends. How many packs of gum did each friend get?

What operation do you need to solve?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.B.6

Mr. Parker did 78 push ups everyday for seven days. How many push ups did he do?

Which operation would you use to solve?

• 78 x 7

• 78 ÷ 7

• 78 + 7

• 78 - 7

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.C.7

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

What operation can be described by putting two groups into one? 

• add
• subtract
• multiply
• divide

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.B.3

CCSS.1.OA.C.6