Basic Math Operations Word Problem Practice

What should you do when you see the word twice?

• Add

• Divide

• Multiply

What do you do when you see each or per at the end of a question?

• multiply

• divide

• add

What do you do when things are being compared with words like how much faster, how much bigger, or how much heavier?

• subtract

• add

• multiply

Last week Keith had 14 dollars. He washed cars over the weekend and now has 80 dollars. How much money did he make washing cars?

Name the operation to solve this question

• Addition (+)

• Subtraction (-)

• Multiplication (x)

• Division (÷)

There were 9 roses in the vase. Alyssa cut some more roses from her flower garden. There are now 14 roses in the vase. How many roses did she cut? Name the operation to solve this question

• Addition (+)

• Subtraction (-)

• Multiplication (x)

• Division (÷)

After paying 8 dollars for the pie, Sara has 72 dollars left. How much money did she have before buying the pie?

Name the operation to solve this question

• Addition (+)

• Subtraction (-)

• Multiplication (x)

• Division (÷)

How many ink cartridges can you buy with 104 dollars if one cartridge costs 13 dollars?

Name the operation to solve this question

• Addition (+)

• Subtraction (-)

• Multiplication (x)

• Division (÷)

Benny received 80 dollars for his birthday. He went to a sporting goods store and bought a baseball glove, baseball, and bat. He had 33 dollars left over, how much did he spend on the baseball gear?

Name the operation to solve this question

• Addition (+)

• Subtraction (-)

• Multiplication (x)

• Division (÷)

How many packs of DVD's can you buy with 240 dollars if one pack costs 16 dollars? Name the operation to solve this question

• Addition (+)

• Subtraction (-)

• Multiplication (x)

• Division (÷)

Jessica is baking a cake. The recipe calls for 7 cups of flour. She already put in 3 cups. How many more cups does she need to add?

Name the operation to solve this question

• Addition (+)

• Subtraction (-)

• Multiplication (x)

• Division (÷)