Key words math word problems

Claire and Maximus buy a small bag of popcorn and a pretzel at the movie theater. The pretzel weighs 63 grams more than the popcorn. If the popcorn weighs 44 grams, what is the weight of the pretzel? 

What words tell us what to do?

• more than
• weight 
• more than the popcorn

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Claire and Maximus buy a small bag of popcorn and a pretzel at the movie theater. The pretzel weighs 63 grams more than the popcorn. If the popcorn weighs 44 grams, what is the weight of the pretzel? 

What does the key word tell you to do?

• add
• subtract 

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

It takes Tristan 15 minutes to mow the front lawn. It takes him 17 more minutes to mow the back lawn than the front lawn. What is the total amount of time Tristan spends mowing the lawns?

What does the key word tell you to do?

• add 
• subtract 
• mowing

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

There are 95 students in Grade 3. There are 33 more students in Grade 4 than in Grade 3. How many students are in Grade 4? 

What words tell us what to do?

• more students
• many
• 95 students 
• how many 

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

There are 95 students in Grade 3. There are 33 more students in Grade 4 than in Grade 3. How many students are in Grade 4? 

What does the key word tell you to do?

• add
• subtract

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Mr. Green’s sunflower grew 31 centimeters in one week. The next week it grew 4 centimeters more than the previous week. What is the total number of centimeters the sunflower grew in 2 weeks? 

What words tell us what to do?

• grew
• more than
• total
• number of centimeters 

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.B.5

CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Mr. Green’s sunflower grew 31 centimeters in one week. The next week it grew 4 centimeters more than the previous week. What is the total number of centimeters the sunflower grew in 2 weeks? 

What does the key word tell you to do?

• add
• subtract

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.B.5

CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Sue bakes mini-muffins for the school bake sale. After wrapping 102 muffins, she still has 37 muffins left cooling on the table. How many muffins did she bake altogether? 

What words tell us what to do?

• altogether 
• how many
• still
• after wrapping 

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Sue bakes mini-muffins for the school bake sale. After wrapping 102 muffins, she still has 37 muffins left cooling on the table. How many muffins did she bake altogether? 

What does the key word tell you to do?

• add
• subtract

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A restaurant made 72 muffins.  They sold 32 muffins.  How many muffins are left?

What words tell us what to do?

• how many
• made 72 muffins
• sold 
• left

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.OA.A.1