Word Problems with Whole Numbers

Indicator Words:

Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Equals

plus less product divided by is
more subtract double divided into the same as
more than subtracted from triple quotient equals
added to difference times goes into equal to
increased by less than of divide yields
sum fewer twice divided equally results in
total decreased by twice as much per are
sum of loss of
increase of minus
gain of take away

If 450 admission tickets to a classic car show are sold each day, how many tickets are
sold in a 12−day period?

450 tickets per day

x 12 days
5400 tickets in 12 days

If profits of $680,000 are divided evenly among a firm’s 1000 employees, how much
money will each employee receive?

$680,000 ÷ 1000 employees = $680 per employee

The community has raised $52,882 for the homeless shelter. If the total amount
needed for the shelter is $75,650, find the additional amount needed.

$75,650 needed
– $52,882 already raised
$22,768 additional amount needed

Jared had $2874 in his checking account. He wrote checks for $308 for auto repairs,
$580 for mortgage payment, and $778 for an insurance payment. Find the amount
remaining in his account.

$2874 beginning balance $308 auto repairs

– $1666 total checks $580 mortgage
$1208 remaining +$778 insurance
$1666 total checks