1. Word Problems Clues

2. How To Solve Math Word Problems 1. Underline the question 2. Circle the key words 3. Will you +, -, x, or ? 4. Write down the math problem (such as 56-14 =?) 5. Compute the answer 6. Be sure to label the answer for full credit 7. Check your work

3. Addition Clue Words Subtraction Clue Words add sum total plus in all both together increased by all together subtract difference take away less than are not remain decreased by have left change (money problems) how much more fewer Clue Words for Story Problems Clue words tell you the kind of math sentence to write to solve the problem. total number perimeter combined how many spend/spent joined increase Left how many more...than how much change less "er" words decrease

4. Multiplication Clue Words times product of multiplied by by (dimension) how many of twice each - before question area per - before question every - before question

5. Division Clue Words quotient of divided by half for a fraction as much split separated cut up parts sharing something equally how many/much separate half equal number divided something into groups quotient share something equally per - in question a piece - in question "Each" means divide only if you are never going to have more than the stated number.

6. Equals Is, are, was, were, will be, gives, yields