Math Sentence For Kids

Introduction to word problems:

Word problems are sentences describing a mathematical question.  It is an alternative method of expressing different mathematical problems. Word problems are simple sentences mainly used to explain a practical situation where mathematical operations or application is used.

Few important words used in word problems are :

Sum, altogether ------  all stands for  `addition (+)`
Substract, take away, left over -----all  stands for ` minus (-)`
Times, product -------- all stands for `"multiply" ( * )`
A simple way to explain addition or substraction to kids is by forming simple sentences. Kids can relate more easily to simple sentences than mathematical symbol.

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Simple word problems on addition:


Ex 1: Mary had 3 cookies.  John had 5 cookies. How may cookies do they have altogether?

Sol: Step 1:  First we will try to find the word which describes mathematical operation

In this question, word is "altogether", means we have to perform addition

Step 2:  Mary -------- 3 cookies

John --------- 5 cookies

Step 3: Total -------  Add 3 and 5

So,  3 + 5 = 8 cookies

Ex 2: Alice had 2 pencils.  Her mother gave her 3 pencils.  How many pencils do Alice altogether?

Ans: Alice has 5 pencils

Ex 3: In a box, there are 5 candies. If Joe put 8 more candies in the box, then how many candies are there in the box altogether?

Ans:  There will be 13 candies in the box altogether


Simple word problems on subtraction:


Ex 1: Matt had 10 oranges.  He made juices out of 6 organes then how many oranges are left?

Sol: Step 1: First we will try to find the word which describes mathematical operation

In this question, word is "left", means we have to perform subtraction

Step 2:  Matt had 10 oranges

6 oranges were used for taking juice

Step 3:  10 - 6 = 4

Remaining will be 4 oranges

Ex 2: 15 posters were pasted all over the school. If 5 were removed, then how many were left?

Ans:  10 posters

Ex 3: Sally had 8 dolls.  She gave 3 dolls to her cousin.  How many dolls does Sally have left?

Ans: 5 dolls

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Simple word problems on multiplication:


Ex:  Cost of one banana is $ 5. Jack buys 3 bananas. What is the total cost of 3 bananas?

Cost of 3 bananas is $ 15

Ex 2:  What is the product of 5 and 6?

Ans: 30

Ex 3:  Mike's paper boat measures 2 inches. Mike's dad makes a paper boat 4 times bigger than Mike's. What is the measure of dad's boat?

Ans:  Dad's boat is 8 inches.