United 4 Math: Keywords for Problem Solving
Channel: United 4 Math
Date: 2018-08-24

United 4 Math - Keywords for Problem Solving 

Focus - Keywords for Word Problems 
Grade Levels - 3-5 

This lesson focuses on the most important part of problem-solving: Keywords. Students need to have a strong understanding of which term is associated with which operation so they can determine what they are supposed to be solving in each problem. 

Helpful Hints: Examples of Keywords-  
- Addition - Sum, Total, In All, And, Altogether...
- Subtraction - Less than, Difference, Minus...
- Multiplication - Product, Times, Times as Many... 
- Division - Quotient, In Each, Separate, Split...

Lesson Resources:  Downloads Available from U4M Video Platform
- Keywords 4 Problem Solving Poster/Notes
- Practice Sheet: Keywords 
- Online - Interactive Quiz - Test your Keyword Knowledge Now! 

                                                                                                             
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