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WorksheetsMath Problem Solving Key Words
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "total"?
a)
Add or Multiply
b)
Multiply or Subtract
c)
Subtract or Divide
d)
Divide or Multiply
2.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "perimeter"?
a)
Subtract
b)
Multiply
c)
Add
d)
Divide
3.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "each"?
a)
Divide
b)
Multiply
c)
Subtract
d)
Add
4.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "groups of"?
a)
Divide
b)
Subtract
c)
Add
d)
Multiply
5.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "share equally"?
a)
Mulitiply
b)
Add
c)
Divide
d)
Subtract
6.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "seperate"?
a)
Subtract
b)
Divide
c)
Add
d)
Multiply
7.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "take away"?
a)
Subtract
b)
Add
c)
Divide
d)
Multiply
8.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "how many more"?
a)
Add
b)
Multiply
c)
Subtract
d)
Divide
9.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "equal pieces"?
a)
Subtract
b)
Divide
c)
Multiply
d)
Add
10.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "area"?
a)
Add
b)
Divide
c)
Subtract
d)
Multiply
11.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "in all"?
a)
Multiply or Divide
b)
Add or Subtract
c)
Multiply or Add
d)
Subtract or Divide
12.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "twice"?
a)
Add
b)
Divide
c)
Multiply
d)
Subtract
13.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "difference"?
a)
Divide
b)
Subtract
c)
Multiply
d)
Add
14.
Certain words in a story problem will give you clues on what operation to use. What operation should you use when you see the word "how many fewer"?
a)
Add
b)
Multiply
c)
Divide
d)
Subtract
15.
I know all my math problem solving key words!
a)
Agree
b)
Disagree
c)
Almost there
d)
Not even close
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