Math word problems

How do you divide items equally among people?

• By taking the total number of items and dividing it by the number of people.

• By giving each person one item until all items are distributed.

• By randomly selecting who gets the items without any specific method.

• By counting the items and assigning them based on age.

What is a common mistake to avoid in word problems?

• Misinterpreting the question or overlooking important details.

• Rushing through the calculations without checking.

• Ignoring the units of measurement used in the problem.

• Assuming the answer is always a whole number.

How do you determine the change in temperature?

• By averaging the two temperatures

• By subtracting the lower temperature from the higher temperature

• By adding the two temperatures together

• By multiplying the two temperatures

What is multiplication in the context of word problems?

• Multiplication is used to find the total when you have groups of the same size. For example, if there are 5 packs of pencils with 8 pencils each, the total is 5 x 8 = 40 pencils.

• Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

• Multiplication is used to divide a total into equal parts.

• Multiplication is a method to find the difference between two numbers.

What does it mean to find the total cost in a shopping problem?

• Finding the total cost means adding up the prices of all items purchased.

• Finding the total cost means calculating the average price of items.

• Finding the total cost means subtracting discounts from the original prices.

• Finding the total cost means multiplying the number of items by the highest price.

How do you solve for an unknown weight in a word problem?

• Set up an equation based on the information given.

• Guess the weight based on similar items.

• Use a calculator to find the weight.

• Ask someone for the weight.

What does 'each' mean in a math problem?

• 'Each' refers to every individual item in a group.

• 'Each' means the total number of items in a group.

• 'Each' indicates the average of a set of items.

• 'Each' is used to describe a collective group of items.

What is a key word that indicates addition?

• total

• subtract

• divide

• multiply

How do you find the total amount when adding?

• You subtract the values from each other.

• You combine the values together.

• You multiply the values together.

• You divide the values by each other.

What is a key word that indicates subtraction?

• left

• add

• total

• multiply