Word Problem Math Vocab

Front

What operation uses the word fewer?

Back

Subtraction

Front

Sally collected 3 seashells Monday, 4 on Wednesday and 6 on Friday. How many shells did she have in total? What operation is needed to solve this problem?

Back

Addition

Front

What two operations does the word each represent?

Back

Multiplication/Division

Front

Betty runs 15 miles for 3 days. How many miles did she run? Choose the correct operation.

Back

15 X 3

Front

Bobby had $15.50. He bought a bag of chips for $2.00. How much money does he have left?

Back

$13.50

Front

What operation is used when you see the word total?

Back

Addition

Front

If a problem states that there are 5 groups of 4 apples, what operation do you use to find the total number of apples?

Back

Multiplication

Front

What does the word difference refer to in a math problem?

Back

Subtraction

Front

If a problem asks how many times one number is contained in another, which operation should you use?

Back

Division

Front

What operation would you use to find out how much more one number is than another?

Back

Subtraction