Explanation:
Let’s go through each problem one by one and figure out which operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication) is needed.
1.
Drake bought 5 toys. His father gave him 2 more toys. What is the total number of toys Drake has now?
- He *started* with 5, then *got more*: 2 more.
- When you get more of something, you add.
- So: 5 + 2 = 7 → This uses
Addition.
2.
Tim has 7 packs of crayons. His friend took 3 packs from him. What is the total number of crayon packs Tim has now?
- He *had* 7, then *lost* 3 (someone took them).
- When something is taken away, you subtract.
- So: 7 − 3 = 4 → This uses
Subtraction.
3.
Drake buys 8 packs of batteries. Each pack has 5 batteries. What is the total number of batteries Drake bought?
- He has 8 groups (packs), and each group has 5 items.
- To find the total, you multiply: number of groups × items per group.
- So: 8 × 5 = 40 → This uses
Multiplication.
4.
Jake bought 2 balloons. His brother gave him 6 more balloons. What is the number of balloons Jake now has?
- He started with 2, then got 6 more.
- Again, getting more means addition.
- So: 2 + 6 = 8 → This uses
Addition.
5.
Emily has 3 fish aquariums. Each aquarium has 4 fish. What is the total number of fishes Emily has?
- She has 3 groups (aquariums), each with 4 fish.
- Total = number of aquariums × fish per aquarium = 3 × 4 = 12.
- So this uses
Multiplication.
Now let’s list the correct operations for each:
1. Addition
2. Subtraction
3. Multiplication
4. Addition
5. Multiplication
Final Answer:
1. Addition
2. Subtraction
3. Multiplication
4. Addition
5. Multiplication
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of identifying operations in word problems worksheet.
