PPT: A trip to Bhopal (Maths Operations)

 Page 1


Four Operations Four Operations
Word Problems
Page 2


Four Operations Four Operations
Word Problems
Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes
Understand worded problems and
identify key information
Decide which operation to use in
order to solve the problem
Page 3


Four Operations Four Operations
Word Problems
Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes
Understand worded problems and
identify key information
Decide which operation to use in
order to solve the problem
The steps The steps
Read and understand
 the question
Decide which operation
 to use
Solve the problem
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
Page 4


Four Operations Four Operations
Word Problems
Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes
Understand worded problems and
identify key information
Decide which operation to use in
order to solve the problem
The steps The steps
Read and understand
 the question
Decide which operation
 to use
Solve the problem
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
Here are some keywords that may help you identify which
operation you need to carry out to solve the problem:
Add
Sum
Plus
Total
Altogether
Subtract
Take away
Minus
Less
Difference
Multiply
Times
Multiple
Lots of
Product
Divide
Share
Split
Divided by
Equal groups
Page 5


Four Operations Four Operations
Word Problems
Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes
Understand worded problems and
identify key information
Decide which operation to use in
order to solve the problem
The steps The steps
Read and understand
 the question
Decide which operation
 to use
Solve the problem
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
Here are some keywords that may help you identify which
operation you need to carry out to solve the problem:
Add
Sum
Plus
Total
Altogether
Subtract
Take away
Minus
Less
Difference
Multiply
Times
Multiple
Lots of
Product
Divide
Share
Split
Divided by
Equal groups
eXAMPle eXAMPle
Read and understand
 the question
1. 1.
Decide which operation
 to use
2. 2.
Solve the problem
3. 3.
Ms Wilson buys 4 bags of candy for her class. 
Each bag contains 8 candies. How many are there altogether?
 4 × 8 = 32  4 × 8 = 32 
8 8
8 8
8 8 8 8