Underwater Math Quiz

What is the first step in solving a word problem involving subtraction?

• Identify keywords

• Ignore the problem

• Guess the operation

• Start calculating immediately

Which of the following keywords suggests that you need to add?

• Difference

• Fewer

• Combined

• Lost

Which keyword indicates a subtraction operation?

• Take away

• Total

• Increased by

• Altogether

In the example problem, how many more hot lunches were served on Tuesday than on Monday?

• 43

• 33

• 13

• 23

What is the correct subtraction result for the ones place in the example problem?

• 7

• 1

• 5

• 3