Different key words added for solving word problems.How to identify the operations to be done in word problems in Mathematics

1. Solving
Mathematics
word problems

2. There are two steps for
solving mathematics word
problems:

3. Step-1:
•Translate the wording into
a numeric equation that
combines smaller
"expressions“.

4. Step-2:
•Solve the equation.

5. Suggestions:
Step-1
•Read the problem entirely
Try to comprehend again and
again till you feel the whole.

6. Suggestions:
Step-2
•List information and the
variables you identify
For example
units of measure to the
variables (liters, kilometers,
centimeters.)

7. Suggestions:
Step-3
•Define what answer
you need

8. Suggestions:
Step-4
•Work in an organized
manner.

9. Suggestions:
Step-4
•organising will help you
think clearly

10. Suggestions:
Step-4
•Draw and label all graphs and
pictures clearly

11. Suggestions:
Step-4
• Note or explain each step of
your process.

12. Suggestions:
Step-4
•Small notes will help you track
variables and remember their
meanings

13. Suggestions:
Step-5
•Look for the "key"
words .
•Certain words indicate
certain Mathematical
operations:

14. Learn “Key
words” for
different
operations.

15. Addition: Key words +
• increased by
•more than
•combined together
•total of
•Sum of
•added to

16. Addition:
Key word “increased by”
x is increased by 8
x + 8

17. addition:
Key word “more than”
•x more than 5
x + 5
•7 more than x
7 + x

18. addition: Key word
“combined together”
•x and y combined together
x + y
• x and 8 are put together
x + 8

19. •total of x and y
x + y
•Total of 8 and y
8 + y
Addition: Key word
“a total of ’

20. •Sum of x and y
x + y
•Sum of 5 and a number
5 + x
Addition:Key word
“Sum of”

21. • y added to x
x + y
• 10 added to a number
x + 10
Addition: Key word
“added to”

22. It continues…