Vocabulary
Word Problem Types
Addition
Subtraction
Wild Card
100

Is "fewer" a key word for addition or subtraction?

subtraction

100

What's the problem type for this word problem?

Robin had 4 toy cars. Her friends gave her 7 more toy cars for her birthday. How many toy cars did she have then?

Join Result Unknown.

100

43 + 37 = ___

80

100

138 - 19 = ___

119
100

What is the smallest prime number?

2

200

Is "altogether" a key word for addition or subtraction?

addition

200

What's the problem type for this word problem?

Roger had 11 stickers. He gave some to Colleen. He has 3 stickers left. How many stickers did he give to Colleen?

Separate Change Unknown

200

76 + 25 = ___

101

200

267 - 128 = ___

139

200

How many sides does a hexagon have? 

6


300

Is "difference" a key word for addition or subtraction?

subtraction

300

What's the problem type for this word problem?

Karla has a total of 11 marbles. She has 5 red marbles and some blue marbles. How many blue marbles does she have?

Part-Part-Whole Part Unknown 

300

198 + 29 = ___

227

300

174 - 36 = ___

138

300

What is the 16% of 150?

24

400

What do we call the answer to an addition problem?

A. Sum

400

What's the problem type for this word problem?

Mark has 6 oranges. Joy has 9 oranges. How many more oranges does Joy have than Mark?

Compare Difference Unknown

400

What is the sum of 187 and 57?

244

400

What is 82 minus 49?

33

400

How many right angle(s) can there be in a trapezoid? 

Up to 2

500

What do we call the first number in a subtraction equation?

Minuend

500

What's the problem type for this word problem?

Juan has 11 cubes. Connie has 8 more than Juan. How many marbles does Connie have in total? 

Compare Compare Quantity Unknown

500

83 and 28 add up to a sum of?

111

500

The differences between 76 and 284 is?

208

500

What number is the square root of 2025?

45

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