What Do I Suggest?

Directions: Identify whether the question will be answered using ADDITION or SUBTRACTION.

How many students are enrolled in swimming and soccer?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Answer explanation

Keyword: and

Directions: Identify whether the question will be answered using ADDITION or SUBTRACTION.

How many gift packs were left??

• Addition

• Subtraction

Answer explanation

Keyword: were left

Directions: Identify whether the question will be answered using ADDITION or SUBTRACTION.

How much change did she receive?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Answer explanation

Keyword: change

Directions: Identify whether the question will be answered using ADDITION or SUBTRACTION.

How many more donations did Brgy. 1 received than Brgy. 2?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Answer explanation

Keyword: more than

Directions: Identify whether the question will be answered using ADDITION or SUBTRACTION.

How many boys and girls are in one section altogether?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Answer explanation

Keyword: altogether

Directions: Identify whether the question will be answered using ADDITION or SUBTRACTION.

How much of her money remains?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Answer explanation

Keyword: remain

These key words suggest what operation: "in total," "altogether," and "combined"?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Answer explanation

Use keywords to identify whether the problem involves addition, subtraction, or some other operation.

Some keywords that suggest addition are "in total," "altogether," and "combined."

These key words suggest what operation: "were left," "more than," "less than," "excluding," and "remaining"?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Answer explanation

Use keywords to identify whether the problem involves addition, subtraction, or some other operation.

Some subtraction keywords are "were left," "more than," "less than," "excluding," and "remaining."