Fun with 1st Grade Word Problems

What does the word 'sum' mean?

• The total of subtracting numbers.

• The result of adding numbers together.

• The average of a set of numbers.

• A mathematical operation involving division.

Find a synonym for 'happy'.

• bored

• joyful

• sad

• angry

What is the antonym of 'big'?

• enormous

• small

• huge

• massive

Use the word 'tall' in a sentence.

• The tall building reached the clouds.

• The tall tree was covered in snow.

• She wore a tall hat to the party.

• The tall cat jumped over the fence.

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in 'unhappy'?

• not or opposite of

• happy

• joyful

• content

What is the suffix in the word 'playful'?

• -ful

• -ness

• -ed

• -ing

Which word means the same as 'fast'?

• delayed

• lazy

• quick

• slow

What does 'total' mean in math problems?

• The sum or aggregate of numbers or quantities.

• The product of numbers or quantities.

• The difference between two numbers.

• The average of numbers or quantities.

Use 'more' in a sentence about counting.

• My friend has more apples than I do.

• She counts the stars in the sky.

• I have fewer oranges than my brother.

• There are less cars in the parking lot.

What is the relationship between 'cat' and 'kitten'?

• A kitten is a type of dog.

• A kitten is a young cat.

• A kitten is an adult cat.

• A kitten is a breed of cat.