Word Problems - what operation

Front

What operation do you use when you need to share something equally among a group?

Back

Divide

Front

What operation do you use when you want to find the total of two or more amounts?

Back

Add

Front

What operation do you use when you want to find out how much is left after taking away a part from a whole?

Back

Subtract

Front

What operation do you use when you want to find the total number of items in groups of the same size?

Back

Multiply

Front

If Mary picked 63 strawberries and gave them to 9 friends, how many strawberries did each friend get?

Back

7 (63 ÷ 9 = 7)

Front

If Francisco bought 4 boxes of candy and then bought 2 more, how many boxes does he have in total?

Back

6 (4 + 2 = 6)

Front

The Smith family drove 824 miles and 495 miles on the first day. How many miles did they drive on the second day?

Back

329 (824 - 495 = 329)

Front

Pet Smart sold 482 jackets and 348 in the store. How many more jackets do they need to sell to reach 1000?

Back

170 (1000 - (482 + 348) = 170)

Front

If a pool holds 285 gallons and has 196 gallons, how many more gallons are needed to fill it?

Back

89 (285 - 196 = 89)

Front

What is the first step in solving a word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully and understand what is being asked.