Review of Word Problems

24 = 19 + ____

• 43
• 5
• 6
• 44

Tamika had $87.  She got some money for her birthday.  Now she has $132.
How will you find out how much money she has now?

• Add
• Subtract
• Multiply
• Divide

Lucy has 2 apples.  Julie has 5 apples.  How many more apples does Julie have than Lucy? 
What will you do to solve this problem?

• Add
• Subtract
• Multiply
• Divide

Lucy has three fewer apples than Julie.  Lucy has 2 apples.  How many apples does Julie have?
Which is the correct equation for this problem?

• 3-2=?
• 5-3=?
• 3+2=?
• 5-2=?

Ethan's basketball team scored 47 points in the game.  His team scored some points in the first half.  The team scored 24 points in the second half.  How many points did Ethan's team score in the first half?
What is the unknown in this problem?

• The total number of points
• The number of points they scored in the second half.
• The number of points they scored in the first half.
• The team's name.

79 = _____ + ____
Which 2 numbers make this equation true?

• 60 + 9
• 53 +10
• 50 + 29
• 73 + 2

There are 3 bags with 2 plums in each bag.  How many plums are there in all?
What will you do to solve this problem?

• Add
• Subtract
• Multiply
• Divide

There are 7 packages of pens.  There are 42 pens in all.  How many pens are in each package? 
What equation will work best for this problem?

• P = 42 ÷ 6
• P = 7 x 6
• P = 42 ÷ 7
• P = 6 x 7

What is the key word in this word problem? 
If 6 plums are packed 2 to a bag, then how many bags are needed?

• bags
• needed
• how many

Multiplication AND division problems always include...

• giving something to someone else
• taking things away
• combining 2 things
• equal - sized groups