Identifying the Operation in Word Problems

There are 5 pumpkins and 3 pumpkins were carved. How many pumpkins ARE LEFT to carve? 
ARE LEFT refers to what operation?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

White t-shirts can be purchased in packages of 6. If Mom buys 8 packages, how many white t-shirts will she have?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

Darren has 21 pencils and seven bags. If he puts the same number of pencils in each bag, how many pencils will be in each bag?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

Abigail used 136.92 inches of lace equally on 12 dresses. How much lacedid she use on each dress?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Mike purchased 4.5 pounds of grass seed. The grass seed cost $1.22 per pound. How much did Mike spend on grass seed?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Josh had $15.00 to spend at the movie theater. He spent $8.50 on amovie ticket, $3.50 on a box of popcorn, and $1.75 on a soda. How muchmoney did Josh have left?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Difference

• Add (+) 

• Subtract (-) 

• Multiply (x)

• Divide (÷)

Mrs. D made cookies for a party. She baked 240 cookies. Mrs. Green baked 360 brownies. How many total cookies and brownies did they have make in all for the party?

• Multiply

• Divide

• Add

It rained 0.72 inches on Monday. On Tuesday, it rained 0.34 inches less than on Monday. How much did it rain on Tuesday?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

What should you do when you see the word split or share equally?

• Mulitiply

• Divide

• Add