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What operation does the phrase: Find the total mean?

Addition 

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For multiple choice, what can you use to help guide the operation you will use or where can you look to help you find a reasonable answer? 

The answer choices 

100

What should you do if fractions have a different denominator? 

Line them up and find common denominators 

100
When adding and subtracting decimals make sure the decimals are .... 

LINED UP!!

100

Volume = ??

Length x width x height 

200

What operation does the phrase: Find the difference mean?

Subtraction 

200
What should you do after you read the word problem? 

Highlight key words, Find key words, Think of a correct operation

200

How do you you subtract a fraction from a mixed number? 


Example: 5 - 1 1/3? 

Borrow from the whole number and turn it into a mixed number. 

Example 4 3/3

200

Where does the decimal go in a whole number? 

at the back/end

200

What is the saying to help you with metric conversions? 

King Henry Died While Drinking Chocolate Milk

300

What operation does the phrase: They shared equally mean?

Division 

300
What tool should you use for answer choices that do not make sense? 

Answer eliminator

300

How do you multiply fractions? 

Multiply across 

300

When you multiply decimals make sure the numbers are .... 

LINED UP!!! 

300

Show the arm movements for measurement conversions.

Big to small = Multiply

Small to big = Divide 

400

What operation does the phrase: She walked 1/2 of the way there? 

Multiplication 

400

After you answer a question or two, what can you do that Ms. Basior did in college to help you get through the questions? 

Eat a piece of candy :)

400

How do you multiply mixed numbers 

Turn improper - little multiplication, little addition 

400

Name all of the decimal place values

Tenths, Hundredths, Thousandths 

400

2/10 + 12/100


What will the common denominator ALWAYS be??

100!!!!! 

500

What operation does the phrase: How much change will he receive mean?

Subtraction 

500

What should you do if you solve a problem and do not see your answer as a choice? 

Try a different strategy!! 

500

How do you divide fractions? 

Example: 6 divided by 1/3?

Multiply 6 x 3 = 18
500

Each place value to the left is _______ greater. 

Each place value to the right is ________ less. 

10 times 

500

Create a tree diagram for the following shapes:

Trapezoid, Quadrilateral, Square, Rectangle, Polygon

                 Polygon

Quadrilateral      Trapezoid

Rectangle

Square