Which operation?
Word Problems
Math Vocabulary
100
When I see the words "how much more" in a word problem, which operation will I need to do to solve the question?
I will need to subtract.
100

Gina has 60 rows of pennies with 8 pennies in each row. How many pennies does she have in total?

60 X 8 = 480 Gina has 480 pennies.

100

If a problem said "fewer than," what operation would you use?

subtraction

200
When you see "Find the product" in a math word problem, which operation do you need to do?
I will need to multiply.
200

Jahleel went for a walk this past weekend. He took 1507 steps on his walk. Pat also went for a walk and she took 1289 steps.  How many more steps did Jahleel take?

Subtraction Jahleel took 218 more steps than Pat.

200

If a problem said there was an "increase," I would problem use what operation?

Addition

300

Which operation would you use if you putting things into equal groups?

Division

300

Each of my 10 students wants 5 candies.  How many do I need? 

Multiplication.  50

300

If a problem said the number was "decreased," what operation would I use?

subtraction

400
When I see the words "How many are left?" in a math problem, which operation do I need to do?
I need to subtract.
400

New York City is 781 miles away and Los Angeles is 4039 miles away. How much further is Los Angeles?

Subtraction.  Los Angeles is 3258 miles further away 

400

If I wanted to double something, I would
" ______________" by 2.

Multiply

500
If a question talks about rows, how many items are in each row and asks you to find the total number, which operation are you using?
I will need to use multiplication.
500

Adam covered his walls with hockey posters. He used 12 rows with 6 posters in each row.  How many  posters did he have?

Multiplication.  Adam had 72 posters.  

500

If I wanted to find half of a number, I would "____" by 2.

divide

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