Vocabulary
Word Problems
Addition
Subtraction
"Wild Card"
100

What do we call the answer to an addition problem?

A. Sum

100

Jonah has 3 pieces of gum. Mrs. Corzo gives him 2 more. How many pieces does Jonah have all together?

5

100

8 + 1 = ___

9

100

8 - 1 = ___

7

100

Is 12 an even or odd number?

Even

200

What do we call the answer to an subtraction problem?

Difference

200

Yana has 2 cats. Jack has 2 cats. How many cats do they have together?

4 cats

200

3 + 2 = ___

5

200

6 - 6 = ___

0

200

Complete the pattern: 

50, 40, 30, __, __, __

20, 10, 0

300

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

subtraction

300

What is the difference between 10 and 7?

3

300

3 + 7 = ___

10

300

7 - 4 = ___

3

300

Complete the pattern:

125, 135, 145, ____, ____, ____

155, 165, 175

400

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

subtraction

400

Mia has 10 plants. 6 of her plants dry out in the sun. How many plants does she have left?

4 plants

400

4 + 8 = ___

12

400

17 - 6 = ___

11

400

How many ways can I make 10?

1+9

2+8

3+7

4+6

5+5

500

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

addition

500

Mrs. Corzo has 19 students. 3 students are late. How many students came on time?

16 students

500

7 + 5 = ___

12

500

26 - 6 = ___

20

500

Mrs. Corzo drank 3 cups of hot chocolate yesterday. She then drank 5 today. How much did she drink in all?

8 cups of hot chocolate