Identify Clues
Pick the equation
Solve the equation (+/-)
Multiplication
Number bonds of 10
100
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
100
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
100
13+25
38
100
1 x 5
5
100
5+ __ = 10
5
200
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
200
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
200
72+16
88
200
2 x 6
12
200
7 + __ = 10
3
300
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)
300
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
300
96-52
44
300
3x3
9
300
4 + __ = 10
6
400
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
400
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
400
52-39
13
400
4x3
12
400
2 + __ = 10
8
500
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.
500
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
500
48+39
87
500
6x7
42
500
9+ __ = 10
1