Key Words in Word Problems
The word "sum" indicates which operation
addition
8w + 3w
11w
2(x + 2)
2x + 4
2x + 4
2(x + 2)
The word "difference" is used to indicate which operation
subtraction
The word "product" indicates which operation
multiplication
-4g + 2g
-2g
4(w + 3)
4w + 12
6n + 24
6(n + 24)
63 + 2 - 8t
61 - 8t
The word "quotient" indicates which operation
division
-2s + 23 + 11
-2s + 34
3(2b + 3)
6b+9
14y -14
14(y - 1)
Which two operations can be done in any order?
Addition and Multiplication
The word "separate" is used to indicate which operation
division
-a + 7 - 9a - 3
-10a + 4
5(2k - 6)
10k - 30
3k - 21
3(k - 7)
Distribute: 3(t - 6)
3t - 18
The words "decreased by" are used to indicate which operation
subtraction
-4t + 8h + 2h - 3t
-7t +10h
2(7d - 3) + 10
14d + 4
12p + 54q
6(2p + 9q)
Factor: 8r - 36
4(2r - 9)