This document provides vocabulary and examples for solving word problems in mathematics. It defines key terms like difference, expression, product, and quotient. It also lists common operations and key words that indicate the operation needed to solve word problems. Sample problems are presented along with step-by-step work to identify the question, determine the correct operation, write the mathematical expression, and calculate the solution. Key steps involve highlighting the question, identifying the operation, writing the expression, and solving.

1. Story Problems

2. Vocabulary Difference: The answer to a subtraction problem. Expression : A math phrase that contains only numbers and operations (+, -, x, ÷) (no equal sign). Product: The answer to a multiplication problem.

3. Vocabulary Operation: The process of solving a math problem. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division Quotient: The answer to a division problem. Sum: The answer to an addition problem.

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5. Notes Step #1: Use a highlighter to highlight the question in the problem. Step #2: Decide what the operation is. Step #3: Decide what the expression should be. Step #4: Solve.

6. Key Words Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Plus Minus Times Divided Sum Less than How many Quotient Increased by Decreased by Product Per Total How much less Each Separate More than Have left Twice How far Altogether

7. Sample Problems 1) The article said 145 girls and 150 boys entered a spelling contest. How many children entered the contest?

8. Sample Problems 1) The article said 145 girls and 150 boys entered a spelling contest. How many children entered the contest?

9. Sample Problem s Step #1: What is the question? How many children entered the contest? Step #2: What is the operation? addition Step #3: What is the expression? 145 + 150 Step #4: Solve 295 children

10. Sample Problems 2) Matthew's bike cost $225. Carol's bike cost $175. How much less did Carol pay than Matthew?

11. Sample Problems 2) Matthew's bike cost $225. Carol's bike cost $175. How much less did Carol pay than Matthew?

12. Sample Problems Step #1: What is the question? How much less did Carol pay than Matthew? Step #2: What is the operation? subtraction Step #3: What is the expression? 225 - 175 Step #4: Solve $50

13. Sample Problems 12) Every fourth student in James' class has red hair. If there are thirty-six people in the class, how many students have red hair?

14. Sample Problems 12) Every fourth student in James' class has red hair. If there are thirty-six people in the class, how many students have red hair?

15. Sample Problems Step #1: What is the question? how many students have red hair Step #2: What is the operation? division Step #3: What is the expression? 36 ÷ 4 Step #4: Solve 9 students

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