Multiplication or Addition?
Word Problem to Equations
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Which equation matches this picture?

A) 3+5=8

B) 3x5=15

A) 3+5=8

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Ben had 9 toy cars. He gave 5 to his friend. How many cars does he have left?

A) 9+5=14 cars

B) 9x5=45 cars

C) 9-5=4 cars

C) 9-5=4 cars

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37+1=

38

100

52+10=

62

100

25+100=

125

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Which equation matches this picture?

A) 2+3=5

B)2x3=6

B)2x3=6

200

Emma sees 2 cats and then 7 more cats arrive. How many cats are there altogether?

A) 2+7=9 cats

B) 2x7=14 cats

C) 7-2=5 cats


A) 2+7=9 cats

200

257+1=

258

200

126+10=

136

200

120+100

220

300

What equation matches this picture?

A) 4 = 6 = 10

B) 4 x 6 = 24

A) 4 = 6 = 10

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Sam buys 2 packs of stickers. Each pack has 6 stickers. How many stickers does he have?

A) 2+6=8 stickers

B) 2x6=12 stickers

C) 6-2= 4 stickers


B) 2x6=12 stickers

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479+1=

480

300

259-10=

249

300

649+100=

749

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Which equation matches this picture?

A) 5 + 2 = 7

B) 5 x 2 = 10

B) 5 x 2 = 10

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Zoe buys 4 bags of chips.  There are 3 chips in each bag. How many chips does she have in all?

A) 4+3=7 chips

B) 4x3=12 chips

C) 4-3= 1 chip

B) 4x3=12 chips

400

520-1=

519

400

391+10=

401

400

926+100

1026

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Which equation matches this picture?

A) 4 + 5 = 9

B) 4 x 5 = 20

B) 4 x 5 = 20

500

A gardener plants 3 rows with 4 flowers in each row. How many flowers did the gardener plant?

A) 3+4=7 flowers

B) 3x4= 12 flowers

C) 4-3= 1 flower


B) 3x4= 12 flowers

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200-1=

199

500

206-10=

196

500

186-100=

86