Choose a Math Operation Addition or Subtraction

Choose the correct math operation to solve the following problem:
Paul bought his family eleven pieces of chicken for dinner. If they only ate four, how many pieces does he have left?

• Add
• Multiply
• Divide
• Subtract

Choose the correct math operation to solve the following problem:
A delivery driver had to make seven stops on his route. After he finished those deliveries he made nine more stops. How many stops did he make total? 

• Subtract
• Divide
• Multiply
• Add

Choose the correct math operation to solve the following problem:
Each table in a break room can seat five people. If the break room has four tables how many people can sit in there? 

• Multiply
• Add
• Subtract
• Divide

Choose the correct math operation to solve the following problem:
The roller coaster at the state fair costs six tickets per ride. If three friends were going to ride the roller coaster, how many tickets would they need?

• Add
• Multiply
• Divide
• Subtract

Choose the correct math operation to solve the following problem:
Mrs. Scott had forty-five pieces of candy. If he put them into bags with five pieces in each bag, how many bags would he have? 

• Add
• Subtract
• Divide
• Multiply

Benny found 25 seashells and Sally found 37 seashells on the beach. How many seashells did they find together ? 

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

There were 5 packs of balloons. Each pack had 6 balloons in it.

Which equation would help you solve this problem?

• 5+6=?

• 5-6=?

• 5x6=?

• 5÷6=?

There were 15 cookies on a plate. Sam ate 4 cookies.

Which equation would help you solve this problem?

• 15+4=?

• 15-4=?

• 15x4=?

• 15÷4=?

There were 12 flowers in a vase. Jessica put 7 more flowers in the vase.

Which equation would help you solve this problem?

• 12+7=?

• 12-7=?

• 12x7=?

• 12÷7=?

Joey had 21 brownies. He wanted to share those equally among 3 friends.

Which equation would help you solve this problem?

• 21+3=?

• 21-3=?

• 21x3=?

• 21÷3=?