Transcript Word Problems Clues

Word Problems Clues
How To Solve Math Word Problems
1. Underline the question
2. Circle the key words
3. Will you +, -, x, or
?
4. Write down the math problem (such as 56-14 =?)
5. Compute the answer
6. Be sure to label the answer for full credit
7. Check your work
Clue Words for Story Problems
Clue words tell you the kind of math sentence to write to solve the
problem.
Addition Clue Words
add
sum
total
plus
in all
both
together
increased by
all together
total number
perimeter
combined
how many
spend/spent
joined
increase
Subtraction Clue Words
subtract
difference
take away
less than
are not
remain
decreased by
have left
change (money problems)
how much more
fewer
Left
how many more...than
how much change
less
"er" words
decrease
Multiplication Clue Words
times
product of
multiplied by
by (dimension)
how many
of
twice
each - before question
area
per - before question
every - before question
Division Clue Words
separate
half
equal number
divided something into groups
quotient
share something equally
per - in question
a piece - in question
quotient of
divided by
half for a fraction
as much
split
separated
cut up
"Each" means divide only if you
parts
are never going to have more
sharing something equally than the stated number.
how many/much
Equals
Is, are, was, were, will be,
gives, yields