addition or subtraction entry slip

Read the word problem. Then determine the key word:

Abby has 20 bottles of water. She gave away 2 bottles to her friend. How many bottles does she have left?

• Abby

• in all

• left

The keyword "left" tells you to ________________

• Multiply

• Subtract

• Add Zero

When you see the key word "altogether" in a word problem, what operation will you use?

• Division

• Take away

• Addition

Read the word problem. Then determine the key word:

Jahmir has 10 dollars. He worked at the snack shop and earned another 2 dollars. How much money

does Jahmir have in total?

• Total

• Snacks

• Jahmir

When you see the key word "minus" in a word problem, what operation will you use?

• Grouping

• Multiplication

• Subtraction