Problem Solving Practice-what is the operation?

Front

What operation do you use when you take away from a total?

Back

Subtraction

Front

If you have a certain number and you want to find out how many more you need to reach a target, which operation do you use?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What operation do you use when you combine two or more quantities?

Back

Addition

Front

If you have a total and you want to split it into equal parts, which operation do you use?

Back

Division

Front

What operation do you use when you want to find out how many times one number is contained within another?

Back

Division

Front

If Mark has 6 books and Emma has 3 times as many books as Mark, how many books does Emma have?

Back

18 books (6 x 3 = 18)

Front

Logan has 12 books to put away and each shelf can hold 2 books. How many shelves does he need?

Back

6 shelves (12 ÷ 2 = 6)

Front

Justin had 12 rocks, gave away 3, and received 6. How many rocks does he have now?

Back

15 rocks (12 - 3 + 6 = 15)

Front

If you want to find out how much change you get back after a purchase, which operation do you use?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What is the first step in solving a problem that involves both giving away and receiving items?

Back

Subtraction first, then addition.