Solving Word Problems - Brain Pop Quiz

Each student needs 2 pens. How many pens will 4 students need? Use the chart to help you solve.

• 4 pens

• 5 pens

• 8 pens

• 10 pens

Agustin has 16¢. He buys an eraser for 5¢. How much money does he have left?

• 15 cents

• 11 cents

• 5 cents

• 1 cent

"There are 2 ants and 3 bees. How many insects are there in all?"

Which key words give you a clue that you have to add to solve?

• 2 ants

• 3 bees

• insects

• in all

When you are asked to find the difference, what will you do?

• multiply

• divide

• add

• subtract

When you solve a math problem, what do you do FIRST?

• Check your work

• Just select any answer

• Understand the problem

• Follow your plan and solve

Aubrey needs 24 beads for a necklace. The beads come in packs of 5. How many packs should she buy to have enough beads?

• 2 packs

• 3 packs

• 4 packs

• 5 packs

Number of groups X Number in each group = ______________

• quotient

• total

• difference

• fraction

Isabella saves money each day. How much will she save on Saturday? Use the chart to help you solve.

• 25 cents

• 30 cents

• 35 cents

• 40 cents

Xavier picks a number from the list. It's an even number that is greater than 9. Which did he pick?

• 6

• 12

• 15

• 21

What do you do AFTER you solve a word problem?

• Underline all the important information in the word problem.

• Check your work and make sure you answered the question.

• Make a plan to solve the problem and carry out your plan.

• Brainstorm different strategies to solve the word problem.