Identifying Clue Words and Solving Word Problems

Identify the clue words.

Ms. Cherry brought 1 dozen (12) donuts and Mrs. Merugu brought 2 dozen(24) donuts to the one-hundred day party. How many donuts were brought to the party in all?

• in all

• 1 dozen

• 2 dozen

• one-hundred day party

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Ms. Cherry brought 1 dozen (12) donuts and Mrs. Merugu brought 2 dozen(24) donuts to the one-hundred day party. How many donuts were brought to the party in all?

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Today is the 100th day of school. We have a total of 171 days of school. How many more days of school are left?

• Today is the 100th day

• How many more/left

• total 171 days of school

• days of school

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Today is the 100th day of school. We have a total of 171 days of school. How many more days of school are left?

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We have 36 donuts to share with students in advisory. There are 12 students in the advisory class. If Ms. Cherry shares the donuts equally, how many will each student get?

• share equally

• in the advisory class

• 36 donuts

• 12 students

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We have 36 donuts to share with students in advisory. There are 12 students in the advisory class. If Ms. Cherry shares the donuts equally, how many will each student get?

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I bought 2 dozen donuts for the 100th day party. Each box has 12 donuts. How many donuts are in all?

• 100th day

• each/in all

• 2 dozen

• 12 donuts

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I bought 2 dozen donuts for the 100th day party. Each box has 12 donuts. How many donuts are in all?

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I took Jonathan and Xavier to Mcdonalds. They each bought a Big Mac Meal costing 4.50 each. What is the total cost for 2 Big Mac Meals?

• Jonathan and Xavier

• costing 4.50 each/What is the total cost

• 2 Big Mac meals

• I took

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I took Jonathan and Xavier to Mcdonalds. They each bought a Big Mac Meal costing 4.50 each. What is the total cost for 2 Big Mac Meals?