Word ProblemsLooking for Key Words!

Steps for Solving Word Problems

1) Read the problem twice!

2) Look for key words!

3) Draw a picture!

4) Write a number sentence!

5) Solve the problem!

6) 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!