Word Problem Key Words

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What operation would you use to solve this problem? Tom had 15 baseball cards. He gave 6 to his friend. How many cards does Todd have left?

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subtraction

Front

What operation would you use to solve this problem?
Sue was going shopping with her mom.  She bought 4 pairs of pants and 3 shirts.  How many items did she buy in all?

Back

addition

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Cam had 12 marbles. Jim has 3 marbles. How many more marbles does Cam have than Jim?

Back

subtraction

Front

What operation would you use to solve this problem?
Mia's bird is 12 inches long.  Bronc's bird is 10 inches long.  How much longer is Mia's bird?

Back

subtraction

Front

What operation would you use to solve this problem?
Gabe had 13 cars.  He raced 6 down the ramp.  How many cars remain?

Back

subtraction

Front

What operation would you use to solve a problem with the key word total?

Back

addition

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What operation would you use to solve a problem with the keyword sum?

Back

addition

Front

What operation would you use to solve a problem with the keyword altogether?

Back

addition

Front

What operation would you use to solve problems involving the key words: er words (longer, taller, shorter)?

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subtraction

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What operation would you use to solve a problem with the key words are left, were left?

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subtraction