Story Problem Clues All Kids Should Learn

Teach your kids clue's to learn when reading story problems!

Addition Story Problems: Math Clues for Addition
Increased by
More than
Combined, together
Total of
Sum
Added to

Subtraction Story Problems: Math Clues For Subtraction
Decreased by
Minus, less
Difference between/of
Less than, fewer than

Multiplication: Math Clues For Multiplication
Of
Times, multiplied by
Product of
Increased/decreased by a
factor of (this type can
involve both addition or
subtraction and
multiplication!)

Division: Math Clues for Division
Per, a
Out of
Ratio of, quotient of
Percent (divide by 100)

Equals: Math Clues for Equals
Is, are, was, were, will be
Gives, yields
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