๐ Topic Summary
Word problems often hide a question within the story. To solve them, you need to figure out what the question is really asking. Are they asking you to add, subtract, multiply, or divide? This worksheet will help you practice identifying the question being asked in different word problems. Itโs like being a detective, but with numbers! ๐
๐ค Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Sum |
A. Taking away a number from another |
| 2. Difference |
B. The result of dividing one number by another |
| 3. Product |
C. The answer to an addition problem |
| 4. Quotient |
D. The answer to a multiplication problem |
| 5. Total |
E. The same as 'Sum' |
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Read the following word problem and fill in the blanks:
Maria has 12 apples. She gives 5 apples to David. What do you need to find? You need to find the _________ of apples Maria has _________ giving some away. This means you will need to _________.
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Think about this word problem: "John has 3 toy cars. Sarah gives him some more. Now John has 7 toy cars. What are they asking you to figure out?" Explain in your own words how you would figure out the question and then solve the problem.