Word Problems Quiz

What sort of words should you look for to help choose the right operation in word problems?

• Words that imply the answer is larger or smaller

• Words that imply the answer is the same as the initial parts

• Words that imply the answer is unknown

• Words that imply the answer is irrelevant

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

In the given example, 'The group ordered pizza with 10 slices. Susie took two slices of pizza. How many slices of pizza are left?', which words imply subtraction?

• Ordered and pizza

• Group and slices

• Took and how many

• Left and slices

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

In the given example, 'Professor Salmon needed to order two notebooks for each of her 24 students. How many total notebooks does she need to order?', which words imply multiplication?

• Needed and order

• Two and notebooks

• Each and students

• Total and notebooks

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Which words are often associated with addition?

• Decrease and difference

• Each and students

• Total and notebooks

• All together and combined

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Which words are often associated with subtraction?

• Per and each

• Total and notebooks

• Decrease and difference

• All together and combined

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Which words are often associated with multiplication?

• Decrease and difference

• Per and each

• Total and notebooks

• All together and combined

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

Which words are often associated with division?

• Per and each

• Total and notebooks

• Decrease and difference

• All together and combined

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

What is a key part of solving word problems and dealing with math in practical real-life situations?

• Knowing the alphabet

• Knowing the signal words

• Knowing the history of math

• Knowing the colors of the rainbow

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

What is the best operation to use when the answer is larger than the initial parts given?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

What is the best operation to use when the answer is smaller than the initial parts given?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7