Key Words
The words sum, more, in all, and total mean I need to _______
add/addition
Troy and Beth each cut 2 bananas into 4 slices. What is the total number of banana pieces?
16
4 more than 7
4+7
3+a
a=2
3+2=5
Round to the nearest 10
549
550
The words diference, less than, left, and fewer than mean I need to _______
subtract/subtraction
Mr. Lewis bought a flat of flowers for $22. How much change should he receive if he paid with two $20 bills?
$18
4 boxes with 2 shoes in each
4x2
bx4
b=5
5x4=20
Add. 4,327 + 5,142
9,469
The words product, times as many, twice, and in each mean I need to _______
multiply/multiplication
Mr Benson had a box of 8 popsicles. She bought another box of 4 popsicles. Ms. Benson divided the popsicles among her 2 children. How many popsicles did each child get?
(8+4)÷2
(12)÷2
6
Stella read all but 1 of the 5 books she brought on vcation
5-1
(8xZ)-20
Z=7
(8x7)-20
56-20
36
81÷9
9
The words quotient, divide, half, and into equal groups mean I need to _______
divide/division
There are 3 swing sets at a playground and 2 swing sets at the park. Each swing set has v swings. If v=3, what is the total number of swings?
(2+3)xV
(2+3)x3
5x3
15
There were 6 groups of scouts. Each group earned 9 Build it badges.
6x9
Z-5+7
Z=7
7-5+7
2+7
9
Subtract.
5,987 - 5,891
96
12 fish minus y fish plus 4 more equals 9 fish
WRITE THE EQUATION
12-y+4=9
Valerie is making identical quilts for herself and her sister. For each quilt she buys 5 yards of solid fabric and w yards of printed fabric. If w=4, how much fabric did Valerie buy to make both quilts?
(5+w)x2
(5+4)x2
9x2
18
3 people equally divide $21
21 divided by 3
X-2x2
X=14
14-2x2
14-4
10
Subtract. 7,000 - 4,372
2,628