Add, Subtract, Multiply, or Divide Word Problems

There are 12.5 gallons of paint. Josie noticed it cost $4.50 a gallon for the paint. How much will she spend on the paint? What operation should be completed to solve this problem?

• Divide

• Multiply

• Add

• Subtract

Will your answer be positive or negative when you multiply -8 by 4?

• Negative

• Positive

There are 60 cookies in the jar. Of those cookies 1/5 are oatmeal cookies. How many cookies are oatmeal? What operation should you perform?

• Multiply

• Divide

• Add

• Subtract

If you multiply 3.4 by 2.4, how many digits will be behind the decimal in your answer?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which operation involves putting two or more amounts together to find a sum?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Which operation involves splitting a total into equal groups?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Which operation involves comparing amounts or looking for a missing part?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Which operation involves repeatedly adding the same amount?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Brenda stayed at her aunt's house for 5 days. She built 2 snowmen each day she was there. How many snowmen did Brenda build?

Which operation is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Paul spent 35 hours skiing this winter. Nancy spent 23 hours skiing this winter. How many more hours did Paul ski than Nancy?

Which operation is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division