Choose operations in mixed stories

~10 min

Use the story situation to decide what each operation does.

Action vs. Keywords

Action vs. Keywords
  • Instead of looking for keywords, think about the action in the story. Multiplication happens when you have equal groups, while addition happens when you combine separate amounts.

Instead of looking for keywords, think about the action in the story. Multiplication happens when you have equal groups, while addition happens when you combine separate amounts.

💡 Ask yourself: Does the story show equal groups or just two amounts added together?