word problem key words

Front

What does 'less than' indicate in a word problem?

Back

You should subtract.

Front

What does the phrase 'how much more' indicate in a word problem?

Back

You must subtract.

Front

In the problem, 'On Wednesday, students picked 370 oranges. They picked the same amount on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. How many total oranges did the students pick?' is it multiplication or division?

Back

Multiplication.

Front

What operation do the words 'how many left' help you solve?

Back

Subtraction.

Front

What operation is used with the word 'left'?

Back

Subtraction.

Front

What does 'in total' mean in a word problem?

Back

You should add.

Front

If a problem states 'combined', what operation should you use?

Back

Addition.

Front

What does 'difference' refer to in a word problem?

Back

Subtraction.

Front

If a problem asks 'how many times', what operation is likely needed?

Back

Multiplication.

Front

What does 'each' imply in a word problem?

Back

Multiplication.