Word Problem Vocabulary

What does the word 'left' mean in a math problem?

• To add

• To multiply

• To subtract

• To divide

If you have 15 books and you buy 10 more, how many books do you have in total?

• 20 books

• 25 books

• 30 books

• 15 books

If you have 12 balloons and 5 pop, how many balloons are left?

• 5 balloons

• 6 balloons

• 7 balloons

• 8 balloons

If you see the word 'total' in a problem, what does it mean?

• It usually means to subtract.

• It usually means to multiply.

• It usually means to add.

• It usually means to divide.

What does 'altogether' mean in a math problem?

• To subtract

• To multiply

• To add

• To divide

Is this problem asking you to add or subtract? Emma bought 23 pencils. Ally bought 14 pencils. How many pencils did they buy altogether?

• Add (+)

• Subtract (-)

• Multiply (×)

• Divide (÷)

What does 'remain' mean in a math problem?

• To add

• To multiply

• To subtract

• To divide

Is this problem asking you to add or subtract? Spiderman saved 49 lives on Friday and 23 lives on Saturday. How many lives did he save in all?

• Add (+)

• Subtract (-)

• Multiply (×)

• Divide (÷)

Does join mean to add or subtract?

• Add (+)

• Subtract (-)

• Multiply (×)

• Divide (÷)

Is this problem asking you to add or subtract? Ms. Lansden had 47 boxes of crayons. He gave 19 boxes to his students. How many boxes does he have left?

• Add (+)

• Subtract (-)

• Multiply (×)

• Divide (÷)