Clue Words
Total means to...
add
15 + 7
22
4 x 3
12
There were 14 students in the group. 6 students went on the roller coaster. The rest of the students went on the log float ride. How many students went on the log float ride?
8 students went on the log float ride
Each means you...
multiply
23 + 14
37
9 x 5
45
The raiders have 10 players on offense and 7 different players on defense. How many players are on the Raiders?
17 players
Share equally means to...
divide
45 - 12
11 x 10
110
It was a very hot day at the park. To cool down, Cody had 4 ice pops. Hohn had 5 ice pops. How many ice pops were eaten in all?
9 ice pops
How many more or how many less means...
subtract
39 + 18
57
7 x 8
56
The Hawks had 24 points. They were beating the Knights by 6 points. How many points did the Knights have?
18 points
Product means the answer to a _____ problem.
multiplication
60 - 29
31
12 x 12
144
Jeremy went to get cotton candy for his friends. He needed to get 1 for Mike, 3 for Sarah, and 2 each for Billy, Madison and himself. How many cotton candies did Jeremy need?
Jeremy needs 10 cotton candies.