Word Problem Review

Misha & Kamiah had 100 pieces of candy. Demonte ate 36 pieces. Jaquindre ate 15. How much candy was left over?

• 51
• 49
• 41
• 59

Does the keyword "sum" mean addition or subtraction?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Does the keyword "How many fewer" mean addition or subtraction?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Darren has 21 pencils and seven bags. If he puts the same number of pencils in each bag, how many pencils will be in each bag?

• Subtraction
• Addition
• Multiplication
• Division

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

Does the keyword "In All" mean addition or subtraction?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Does the keyword "Minus" mean addition or subtraction?

• Addition

• Subtraction

White t-shirts can be purchased in packages of 6. If Mom buys 8 packages, how many white t-shirts will she have?

• Subtraction
• Addition
• Multiplication
• Division

A restaurant needs to buy 367 new plates. If each box has 3 plates in it, how many boxes will they need to buy?

• 122 R 1

• 370

• 123

• 1

A vase can hold nine flowers. If a florist had 878 flowers to put equally into vases, how many full vases would she have?

• 98

• 97

• 102

• 887