Identifying Operations in Word Problems

A third-grade math worksheet to help students identify the correct operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) needed to solve word problems.

Grade 3 Math Math Word ProblemsIdentifying Operations in Word Problems

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.2CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.3

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Identifying Operations in Word Problems

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Read each word problem carefully. Decide which operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) you need to use to solve the problem. Circle the correct operation.

1. Sarah has 12 apples. She gives 5 apples to her friend. How many apples does Sarah have left?

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

2. There are 4 baskets, and each basket has 6 oranges. How many oranges are there in total?

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

1. When you want to find the total amount by putting groups together, you should use .

2. If you are sharing items equally among friends, you will use .

3. To find out how much is left after taking some away, you use .

1. If a word problem asks 'how many in all?', it usually means you need to subtract.

True

False

2. The phrase 'times as many' suggests multiplication.

True

False

1. Write a word problem that requires addition to solve.

2. Write a word problem that requires division to solve.

Use the words below to describe what kind of operation each word problem needs.

add

subtract

multiply

divide

1. There are 24 cookies, and 8 friends want to share them equally. You need to .

2. You have 15 stickers, and you get 7 more. You need to .