R31 Math Word Problem Clues

Question 1

The phrase "equal groups" is a key phrase for which operation?

Accepted Answer

division

Question 2

The word "times" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

multiplication

Question 3

The phrase "how many less" is a key phrase for which operation?

Accepted Answer

subtraction

Question 4

The phrase "in all" is a clue for which operation?

Accepted Answer

multiplication, addition

Question 5

The word "product" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

multiplication

Question 6

The word "fewer" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

subtraction

Question 7

The word "minus" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

subtraction

Question 8

The word "altogether" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

addition, multiplication

Question 9

The word "half" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

division

Question 10

The phrase "equal amounts" is a key phrase for which operation?

Accepted Answer

division

Question 11

The word "array" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

multiplication

Question 12

The word "twice" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

multiplication

Question 13

The phrase "how many more..." is a key phrase for which operation?

Accepted Answer

subtraction

Question 14

The word "quotient" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

division

Question 15

The word "of" (such as 1/3 of 15) is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

multiplication

Question 16

The word "decrease" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

subtraction

Question 17

The phrase "in each row" is a key phrase for which operation?

Accepted Answer

division

Question 18

The word "difference" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

subtraction

Question 19

The word "sum" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

addition

Question 20

The word "increase" is a key word for which operation?

Accepted Answer

addition

Questions 20