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Clue Words Check

Quiz by Joanna Wong

Grade 3
Math
Common Core

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  • Q1
    "In all" is a clue word for...
    Multiplication
    Addition
    Division
    Subtraction
    60s
  • Q2
    "Sum" is a clue word for...
    Subtraction
    Multiplication
    Division
    Addition
    60s
  • Q3
    "Total" is a clue word for...
    Subtraction
    Division
    Addition
    Multiplication
    60s
  • Q4
    "Altogether" and "together" are clue words for...
    Subtraction
    Division
    Multiplication
    Addition
    60s
  • Q5
    "Difference" is a clue word for...
    Multiplication
    Addition
    Division
    Subtraction
    60s
  • Q6
    If a word problem asks "how many are left," which operation should we use to solve?
    Subtraction
    Division
    Multiplication
    Addition
    60s
  • Q7
    Things being in "rows" and "columns" are clue words for...
    Addition
    Subtraction
    Division
    Multiplication
    60s
  • Q8
    "Divide" is a clue word for...
    Multiplication
    Subtraction
    Addition
    Division
    60s
  • Q9
    "Split" is a clue word for...
    Multiplication
    Addition
    Division
    Subtraction
    60s
  • Q10
    "Share" is a clue word for...
    Subtraction
    Multiplication
    Addition
    Division
    60s
  • Q11
    When a word problem has us cutting something equally, which operation should we use to solve?
    Division
    Addition
    Multiplication
    Subtraction
    60s
  • Q12
    What's the FIRST thing you should do when you are solving a word problem?
    Read the problem carefully.
    Decide what operation you need (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
    Solve the problem.
    Look for clue words and underline.
    60s
  • Q13
    What should we do when we see clue words in a word problem?
    Tell Ms. Joanna we see them!
    Think about how cool they are!
    Nothing!
    Underline them!
    60s
  • Q14
    When we solve a word problem, we should include all of these things EXCEPT...
    A full sentence with words.
    A number sentence or equation.
    A few sentences on how we solved the problem.
    Underlined clue words.
    60s

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