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Math key phrases word problems

Practice reading mathematical language in ten mixed-operation stories. Select the operation pool, number wording and extra information while checking the meaning of each question.

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Read the story, identify the requested quantity and show your reasoning. Include the correct unit in your answer.

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Use mathematical vocabulary as reading support without treating it as an automatic operation rule.

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A gardener has 32 seedlings. That is 8 fewer than last week. How many seedlings were there last week?

32 + 8 = 40 seedlings.

“Fewer” compares the current smaller amount with an unknown earlier amount. Finding that larger amount requires addition.

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  • Ask which quantity a comparison describes.
  • Rewrite a story with a different unknown and compare the equations.
  • Use the vocabulary reference after discussing a concrete example.

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Math SheetNameScore/ 10TeacherDateOperation Key Phrases Word ProblemsRead each story carefully. Use the relevant facts to find the requested quantity.1. How many items remain when 2 are taken away from 6?2. What is the product of 10 equal groups of 18 items?3. The total after adding 2 and 11 is how many items?4. If 42 items are divided equally among 14 groups, what is each share?5. If 98 items are divided equally among 7 groups, what is each share?6. What is the product of 10 equal groups of 13 items?7. What is the product of 3 equal groups of 4 items?math-sheet.comPage 1 / 2
Math SheetNameScore/ 10TeacherDateOperation Key Phrases Word ProblemsRead each story carefully. Use the relevant facts to find the requested quantity.8. The total after adding 15 and 16 is how many items?9. If 96 items are divided equally among 16 groups, what is each share?10. How many items remain when 9 are taken away from 14?math-sheet.comPage 2 / 2

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