Math Vocabulary Terms
Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
Multiplication
Word Problems
100

The word "total" or "sum" means you have to apply what operation?

Addition

100

The school was having a car wash.  In the morning they raised $438.  IN the afternoon they raised $462.  How much money was raised at the car wash? 

$438 + $462= $900

100

Sam, Jessica, Keith, and Jason each have 18 Pokemon cards. How many Pokemon cards do they altogether ?

18 x 3 = 54 Pokemon cards

18 + 18 + 18 = 54 Pokemon cards

200

The word "decrease" or "fewer" means you have to apply what operation?   

Subtraction

200

 There were 152 dogs in the shelter.  78 dogs got adopted this weekend.  How many dogs were left in the shelter? 

152-78= 74 dogs

200

There were a total of 3 baseball games a month. The season is played for 4 months. How many baseball games are in the seasons ?

4 x 3 = 12 baseball games in the season

300

The words "product" or "each" means you have to apply which operation?  

Multiplication 

300

Breena made 120 scarves and 56 hats for the children's hospital.  How many scarves and hats did she make altogether? 

120 + 56 = 176 scarves and hats

300

There are 23 children in the classroom, each student will get 10 pencils. How many pencils will the teacher have to give out ?  

** remember how to multiply with the powers of 10.  Find the basic fact first....

23 x 10 = 230 pencils 

400

The words "share" or "groups of" means you have to apply which operation? 

Division

400

Juan has 100 old toys on the floor of his room.  His dad wants him to donate 85 of the toys.  How many toys will Juan have left.  

100-85 = 15 toys

400

Alyssa has 3 dozen golf balls. How many golf balls does she have ? 


Hint:  1 dozen = 12

3 x 12 = 36 golf balls 

 

500

Give a math vocabulary word for each operation 

Add- sum, total, plus, increase, altogether, in all

Subtraction- difference, how many more, fewer, decrease, minus

Multiplication- multiply, times, product, each 

Division- groups of, divided by, share, each

500

Charles wants a video game for $30.  He only had $2 but then his dad gave him $13.  Charles also got $23 for doing some chores.  If he buys the video game, how much money will he have left?  

2 + 13 + 23 = $38

$38 - $30 = $8 

Charles will have $8 left.  

500

There are 260 calories in a candy bar. How many calories are there in 10 candy bars ?


** remember how to multiply with the powers of 10.  Find the basic fact first....

260 x 10 = 2,600 calories