Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide Word Problems - KEY WORDS

Does the keyword "sum" mean addition or subtraction?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Fred picked 49 lemons from the orchard, and gave 26 lemons to Sara. How many lemons remain?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Justin had 748 pieces of candy. He decided to give his friend 54 pieces. How many pieces of candy does Justin now have?

• 23

• 700

• 802

• 694

There were 641 roosters, 76 pigs, and 90 cows on a farm. How many more roosters are there than pigs and cows combined?

• 565

• 475

• 166

• 551

Mrs. Sean's class raised $921 selling chocolate for a school fundraiser. Mr. Pang's class raised $786 for the fundraiser. How much more did Mrs. Sean's class raise for the fundraiser?

• $145

• $1,707

• $135

• $150

A cheetah can run up to 75 miles per hour. How far can a cheetah run in 12 hours?

• 900 miles
• 860 miles
• 910 miles
• 6 miles

Selina went shopping and bought Christmas gifts for her family. She bought presents for 8 family members and spent an average of $36 per person. How much did she spend altogether?

• $248
• $280
• $4.50
• $288

What operation do these words help you solve?

• addition

• subtraction

What math operation do these words help you solve?

• addition

• subtraction

The answer to a multiplication problem
5 x 2 = 10

• Product
• Quotient
• Sum
• Difference