Word Problems Looking for Key Words!
Steps for Solving Word Problems Read the problem twice! Look for key words! Draw a picture! Write a number sentence! Solve the problem! Check your answer to see if it makes sense!
Addition Word Problems Total How many altogether Sum How many in all
Example of Addition Word Problem Jason has 22 baseball cards. His mother decided to give him 18 more. How many baseball cards will Jason have in all? Answer: 40
Subtraction Key Words How many more How many less How many fewer What is the difference How much change (money)
Meet Percy P. Porcupine This is my friend Percy! Percy is friendly; however, what out for his quills! Your task is to help Percy solve some word problems using addition and subtraction!
Wacky Waldo’s Animal Circus Wacky Waldo is every bit of his name…WACKY! He is having some trouble with the animals in his circus! Your task is to help him solve some word problems and get his circus under control!