Grade 4

Word problems and operation choice

Read practical problems carefully and decide whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide.

Category: Number Sense & Math Thinking 10 min Confident

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Circle the key question first. Then ask what action fits the story: joining, taking away, equal groups, or sharing.

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addition clue

Altogether usually points to addition.

Example: 126 + 89 = 215 books.

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division clue

Equally into groups often means division.

Example: 84 ÷ 7 = 12 mangoes in each basket.

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multiplication clue

Equal groups often mean multiplication.

Example: 6 x 24 = 144 sticks of chalk.

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problem-solving step

Planning helps avoid using the wrong operation.

Example: Operation choice matters as much as the calculation.