A pod of dolphins was swimming together. The pod had 27 dolphins, and 8 more dolphins joined them. How many dolphins are in the pod now?
What word helps us know the answer will get bigger?
joined
The park ranger planted 7 rows of trees with 5 trees in each row. How many trees did the ranger plant in total?
A. 7+5=12
B. 7-5=2
C. 7x5=35
C. 7x5=35
13+25
38
1 x 5
5
5+ __ = 10
5
Sarah collected seashells at the beach. She found 45 shells in the morning and gave 12 shells to her little sister. How many seashells does Sarah have left?
Which words helps us know the answer will get smaller?
Gave
Have left
There were 52 birds at the park's bird feeder. When a loud noise scared them, 24 birds flew away. How many birds remained at the feeder?
A. 52-24=28
B. 52+24=76
C. 52x24=1248
A. 52-24=28
72+16
88
2 x 6
12
7 + __ = 10
3
The aquarium has 6 tanks with 8 fish in each tank. How many fish are there in total?
Which word helps us know the answer will get bigger?
Total
(Each helps us know it will be multiplication or division)
Emma counted 33 children playing at the park in the morning. By afternoon, 16 more children came to play. How many children went to the park in total?
A. 33-16=17
B. 33+16=49
C. 33x16=528
B. 33+16=49
96-52
44
3x3
9
4 + __ = 10
6
There were 34 starfish on the beach. After a big wave, 15 starfish were washed back into the ocean. How many starfish remained on the beach?
Which words help us know our answer will get smaller?
remained
washed back
The park has 3 basketball courts. Each court can hold 6 players at a time. How many players can play basketball at the same time?
A. 3+6=9
B. 6-3=3
C. 3x6=18
C. 3x6=18
52-39
13
4x3
12
2 + __ = 10
8
A school of 7 seahorses lives in each coral reef. If there are 4 coral reefs, how many seahorses are there altogether?
Which word helps us know the answer will get bigger?
altogether
"Each" gives us a clue that we will use multiplication or division.
The park's playground has 64 pieces of equipment. After a storm, 21 pieces needed to be fixed. How many pieces of equipment can still be used?
A. 64+21=85
B. 64-21=43
C. 64x21=1344
B. 64-21=43
48+39
87
6x7
42
9+ __ = 10
1