6 steps word problems

There are 25 pink flowers and 12 red flowers in the garden. How many flowers are there in all?

What are the information?

• a. How many flowers are there in all?

• b. 25 pink flowers and 12 red flowers

There are 25 pink flowers and 12 red flowers in the garden. How many flowers are there in all?

What is the question?

• a. How many flowers are there in all?

• b. 25 pink flowers and 12 red flowers

There are 25 pink flowers and 12 red flowers in the garden. How many flowers are there in all?

What is the action?

• a. combine

• b. take away

There are 25 pink flowers and 12 red flowers in the garden. How many flowers are there in all?

What is the operation?

• a. 25-12

• b. 25 + 12

There are 25 pink flowers and 12 red flowers in the garden. How many flowers are there in all?

What is the answer?

• a. 13 flowers

• b. 37 flowers

There were 15 cookies in the box. They ate 5 cookies. How many cookies are left?

What is the action?

• a. combine

• b. take away

There were 15 cookies in the box. They ate 5 cookies. How many cookies are left?

What is the operation?

• a. 15- 5

• b. 15 + 5

There were 15 cookies in the box. They ate 5 cookies. How many cookies are left?

What is the answer?

• a. 10 cookies

• b. 20 cookies