Word Problem Key Words

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. For example, if you have 5 apples and you give away 2, you have 3 apples left.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 means 3 + 3 + 3 + 3, which equals 12.

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, if you have 12 cookies and want to share them with 4 friends, each friend gets 3 cookies.

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How do you know when to use subtraction in a word problem?

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You use subtraction when the problem involves taking away or finding out how much is left after giving some away.

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How do you know when to use multiplication in a word problem?

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You use multiplication when the problem involves groups of the same size or repeated addition.

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How do you know when to use division in a word problem?

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You use division when the problem involves sharing equally or finding out how many groups can be made.

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If Lucy has 342 stickers and gives away 150, how many does she have left?

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342 - 150 = 192 stickers left.

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If there are 4 teams with 3 players each, how many players are there total?

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4 x 3 = 12 players total.

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If a movie theater uses 4 pounds of butter each day, how much do they use in 8 days?

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4 x 8 = 32 pounds of butter used.

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If Mrs. Garcia has 30 students and wants to split them into tables of 5, how many tables does she need?

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30 ÷ 5 = 6 tables needed.