📝 Word Problems & Operations
Master one- and two-step word problems using addition and subtraction. Learn to identify key information, write equations, and verify your solutions with confidence and clarity. **What you'll learn:** - Identify key numbers and operations in word problems - Write equations that represent real-world situations - Solve one-step and two-step problems involving addition and subtraction - Verify solutions and explain your reasoning - Apply problem-solving strategies to everyday scenarios
Questions in this quiz
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- Question 1
Sarah has 5 apples. Her friend gives her 3 more apples. How many apples does Sarah have now?
- Question 2
Marcus had 12 toy cars. He gave 4 cars to his brother. How many toy cars does Marcus have left?
- Question 3
True or False: In a word problem, 'altogether' usually means we should add.
- Question 4
Emma baked 7 cookies on Monday and 5 cookies on Tuesday. Which equation shows how many cookies she baked in all?
- Question 5
There are 15 birds sitting on a tree. Then 6 birds fly away. How many birds are still on the tree?
- Question 6
True or False: When we write an equation for a word problem, we must always use addition.
- Question 7
A two-step problem: Ben had 10 dollars. His mom gave him 5 dollars. Then he spent 8 dollars on a book. How much money does Ben have left?
- Question 8
Which sentence describes this equation: ?
- Question 9
True or False: The key information in a word problem includes only the largest number.
- Question 10
Lisa had some stickers. She bought 9 more stickers. Now she has 20 stickers. How many stickers did Lisa have at the start?
- Question 11
Which word in a problem usually tells us to SUBTRACT?
- Question 12
A baker made 18 cookies. She sold 7 cookies in the morning and 5 cookies in the afternoon. How many cookies does she have left?
- Question 13
True or False: An equation is a way to write a math problem using numbers, operations, and an equals sign.
- Question 14
James collected 14 stamps. He gave some to his friend and now has 9 stamps. How many stamps did he give away?
- Question 15
To verify (check) a subtraction problem, which operation should we use?
- Question 16
Two students are playing a game. One student has 8 points. The other student has 5 points. How many more points does the first student have?
- Question 17
A store had 20 apples. In the morning, 6 apples were sold. In the afternoon, 5 more apples were sold. Which two equations show the steps to solve this problem?