What word or phrase in this problem tells you whether to add/subtract/multiply/divide: Mrs. Jenkins had 24 tickets. Mckenna had 12 tickets. How many more does Mrs. Jenkins have than McKenna?
What is "how many more"?
What does this phrase mean to do? "equal parts"
What is divide?
What word or phrase in this problem tells you whether to add/subtract/multiply/divide: What is the sum of 34+23?
What is "sum"?
Mrs. Barry taught her class 6 new spelling words this week. She taught them 9 new words last week. How many new words did Mrs. Barry teach her class altogether?
What is 15?
What does this word mean to do? "difference"
What is subtract?
What word or phrase in this problem tells you whether to add/subtract/multiply/divide: What is the difference between 19 and 18?
What is "difference?
What word or phrase in this problem tells you whether to add/subtract/multiply/divide: There are 15 chapter books in our library. 5 students want to check out books. How many books can each student check out?
What is "each"?
What word or phrase in this problem tells you whether to add/subtract/multiply/divide: There are 20 apples in a basket. 4 students are sharing the apples. How many apples will each student get?
What is "sharing" or "each"?