Problem Solving
Key Words for Operations
Underline or circle key words in word problems to determine the correct operation (or operations to use).
Use the calculator to solve the problems.
add / are left / how many more / by (dimension) / as much
all together / are not left / how many did not have / doubled / cut up
and / change / how much / each group / divided by
both / decreased by / how much more / how many / each group
how many / difference / taller / multiplied by / equally
how much / fewer / take away / of / half
in all / have left / product of / parts
plus / less than / times / quotient of
sum / remain / triple / separated
together / shorter / share
total / subtract / sharing
split
Common Strategies for Solving Word Problems
eliminate unnecessary information make a list
find a pattern solve a simpler problem
guess and check use logic
make and use tables work backward
make drawings or diagrams write an equation
Problem Solving
Key Words for Operations
Underline or circle key words in word problems (0 determine the correct operation (or operations to use).
Use the calculator to solve the problems.
add / are left / how many more / by (dimension) / as much
all together / are not left / how many did not have / doubled / cut up
and / change / how much / each group / divided by
both / decreased by / how much more / how many / each group
how many / difference / taller / multiplied by / equally
how much / fewer / take away / of / half
in all / have left / product of / parts
plus / less than / times / quotient of
sum / remain / triple / separated
together / shorter / share
total / subtract / sharing
split
Common Strategies for Solving Word Problems
eliminate unnecessary information make a list
find a pattern solve a simpler problem
guess and check use logic
make and use tables work backward
make drawinzs or diazrams write an equation