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Lulu and Frank want to redecorate their living room.  They want to put down new carpet.  The room is 11 feet by 10 feet.  How much carpet will they need to buy?

• 110 square feet
• 110 feet
• 21 square feet
• 21 feet

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Mara has $14.50 to spend on lunch at a fancy place.  She buys a salad for $13.29.  How much change will she get back?

• $26.79
• $1.21
• $1.20
• $11.21

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Mrs. Parker wants to give Mrs. Hoskins and Mrs. Shembarger presents.  She buys a new pair of shoes for $174, a scarf for $300, a watch for $450 and a pair of earrings for $105.  How She gets them each the same things and buys one of each thing for herself.  How much money did she spend?

• $4,005.99
• $3,087.00
• $3,870.00
• $1,029.00

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.3

Gary loves his dogs.  He wants to build them a fancy new dog house.  His budget is $5,250.  He spends  $503.50 on the wood for the house, $1,000.00 on new carpeting, $987.26 on shingles for the roof, $1,026 for doggy furniture and $2,300.57 on the air conditioner and heating system.  Is Gary over or under budget?  By how much?

• Over by $567.33
• Under by $567.33
• Over by $567.33
• Under by $98.99

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Paul and Carlos were going to the Seahawks vs. Patriots football game.  There were 2,500,128 people in the stadium. If each person paid $55 to get in and each person wants a snack (which is $28) how much would the stadium receive?

• $207, 510,790.00
• $207,510,624.00
• $27,510.64
• $210,000,000.64

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

All of the teachers at Made-Up Elementary School wanted to buy new shoes.  If they spent $448 in total and each pair of shoes was $28, how many teachers teach at Made-Up Elementary?

• 20 teachers
• 13 teachers
• 16 teachers
• 28 teachers

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2