Solving Word Problems with Key Clues

What indicates a multiplication operation in a word problem?

• Keywords like 'share' and 'group'

• Keywords like 'double' and 'product'

• The explicit use of 'multiply'

• The presence of large numbers

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

What is a clue word indicating multiplication?

• Each

• Double

• Share

• Divide

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

If Mark doubles the number of pencils, which operation do we use?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.9

What does 'double' imply in mathematical operations?

• Halving the number

• Multiplying by two

• Adding two

• Dividing by two

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.9

What is the result when you 'double' a number?

• The number is halved

• The number is doubled

• The number remains the same

• The number is squared

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.9

Which keyword is not associated with division?

• Equally

• Share

• Quotient

• Double

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

How many pencils does each person get if 8 pencils are shared among 4 people?

• 2 pencils

• 16 pencils

• 8 pencils

• 4 pencils

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

What does 'share' suggest in a word problem?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

If Julia shares pencils equally, what mathematical operation is used?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

Why is it important to recognize keywords in word problems?

• To improve reading comprehension

• To find grammatical errors

• To identify the correct mathematical operation

• To determine the story's plot

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1