Identifying Operations in Word Problems
A second-grade math worksheet to help students identify whether to add or subtract in word problems.
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Identifying Operations in Word Problems
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Read each word problem carefully. Decide if you need to ADD or SUBTRACT to solve it. Circle the correct operation.
1. Sarah had 5 apples. Her friend gave her 3 more apples. To find out how many apples Sarah has now, you should:
Add
Subtract
2. There were 10 birds on a branch. 4 birds flew away. To find out how many birds are left, you should:
Add
Subtract
3. If you have 7 cookies and eat 2 of them, you need to to find out how many are left.
4. If John has 6 toy cars and his mom buys him 3 more, you need to to find the total number of cars.
5. You have 12 stickers. You give 5 stickers to your friend. To find out how many stickers you have now, you will .
6. A baker made 8 cakes. He sold 6 cakes. What operation would you use to find out how many cakes are left? Write 'add' or 'subtract'.
7. Mary has 4 red balloons and 5 blue balloons. What operation would you use to find the total number of balloons? Write 'add' or 'subtract'.
Match the word problem description with the correct operation.
8. Finding how many are left
a. Addition
9. Finding the total amount
b. Subtraction
10. Taking away a number
c. Addition