Problem Solving

Unlock math word problems! Learn to spot clue words and pick the right operation for grades 3-4 practice.

Move the clue words to the correct operation. Addition add altogether in all total increase Subtraction difference gave away how many more left decrease Multiplication twice in all (with each) double each (going up) times Division share equally equal groups each (going down) divided by split Match the word problem with the operation you will use to solve. We are going on a field trip! There are 52 students going on a field trip from Lemon Road Elementary. There are 64 going on the field trip from Haycock. How many more are going on the field trip from Haycock than Lemon Road? Subtraction Sam’s mom made 10 cupcakes. She told Sam he could have the same amount of cupcakes each day for 5 days. How many cupcakes will Sam eat each day? Division Andrew needs to put 5 pairs of scissors at each table. He has five tables. How many scissors will Andrew need? Multiplication Miss Mostoller has 32 projects left to grade, Ms. McDonald has 29 projects left to grade, and Ms. Maas has 33 left projects to grade. How many projects are there left to grade? Addition Colton has $20 dollars to spend at Target. He wants a game that costs $16. How much more can he spend? Subtraction Ms. Neff is creating a test. The test is worth 100 points. There are 50 questions. How many points is each question worth? Division Ms. McDonald earned 73 puzzle pieces on ST Math and Ms. Mostoller earned 78 puzzle pieces. How many puzzle pieces did they earn together? Choose the option from the word bank that fits with each part of the problem. Ms. McDonald - 73 puzzle piecesMs. Mostoller - 78 pieces Information (+) How many puzzle pieces did they earn together? Operation Work 73+78 Answer 151 Puzzle pieces