Word Problem Clue Words

Annabelle has 10 hairbands, she lost 2. How many are left?

Identify the clue word/s for this problem.

• hairbands

• 10

• left

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.A.2

Andrew completed 6 pages of the packet; Madisyn completed 3 pages of the packet. How many more pages did Andrew complete than Madisyn?

Identify the clue word/s in this problem.

• completed

• how many more

• 6 pages

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.A.2

CCSS.1.OA.B.4

We had 10 sodas in the store then we sold 4 of them. How many are left?

What operation should you use to solve this problem?

• +

  add

• _

  subtract

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.A.2

I bought a taco for 3.59 and a large sweet tea for 2.50. How much did I spend in all?

What operation should you use to solve this problem?

• +

  add

• _

  subtract

• X

  multiply

• /

  divide

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.A.2

CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

Which clue words let you know you should do ADDITION (+)? Click all that apply.

• in all

• take away

• total

• difference

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.A.2

Which MATH OPERATION should you do?

"There are 96 crayons in a box. Jordan lost 9 of them. How many are left?

• addition

• subtraction

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.B.4

Raj finds 37 acorns in his front yard. He finds 29 acorns in his backyard. How many acorns does Raj find in all? What is the key word? What operation does it help me solve?

• how many

• finds

• in all

• addition

• subtraction

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.A.2

CCSS.1.OA.D.8

There are 33 papers on a table. Ms. Smith adds 25 more papers on the table. How many papers are on the table now? What is the key word? What operation does it help me solve?

• table

• adds

• how many

• subtraction

• addition

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.A.2

CCSS.1.OA.B.3

CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

Colin has 54 pennies and 28 nickels. How many coins does Colin have? What is the key word? What operation does it help you solve?

• how many

• and

• coins

• addition

• subtraction

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.B.3

CCSS.1.OA.C.5

Nita has 14 grapes. She eats 6 grapes. How many grapes are left? What is the key word? What operation it will help you solve?

• how many

• eats

• left

• addition

• subtraction

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.1.OA.A.2

CCSS.1.OA.D.7