Word Problem Vocabulary

If you see the word "altogether" in a word problem, what operation do you need to do?

• + Addition

• - Subtraction

• x Multiplication

• ÷ Division

If you see the word "combined" in a word problem, what operation do you need to do?

• + Addition

• - Subtraction

• x Multiplication

• ÷ Division

If you see the word "total" in a word problem, what operation do you need to do?

• + Addition

• - Subtraction

• x Multiplication

• ÷ Division

If you see the word "both" in a word problem, what operation do you need to do?

• + Addition

• - Subtraction

• x Multiplication

• ÷ Division

If you see the word "difference" in a word problem, what operation do you need to do?

• + Addition

• - Subtraction

• x Multiplication

• ÷ Division

If you see the word "give" in a word problem, what operation do you need to do?

• + Addition

• - Subtraction

• x Multiplication

• ÷ Division

If you see the word "fewer" in a word problem, what operation do you need to do?

• + Addition

• - Subtraction

• x Multiplication

• ÷ Division

If you see the word "less" in a word problem, what operation do you need to do?

• + Addition

• - Subtraction

• x Multiplication

• ÷ Division

If you see the word "each" in a word problem, what operation do you need to do?

• + Addition

• - Subtraction

• x Multiplication

• ÷ Division

If you see the word "times" in a word problem, what operation do you need to do?

• + Addition

• - Subtraction

• x Multiplication

• ÷ Division