Everyday Problem Solving

If we start a movie at 4 pm and it runs for 127 minutes, what time will it end?

• 6:27
• 5:27
• 6:07
• 5:30

Joli found 6 quarters, 4 dimes, and 3 nickels in the couch. How much was that?

• $6.43
• $3.05
• $0.82
• none of these

We want the same number of people-between 5 and 10-on tug-of-war team. How many should each team have if 104 are playing?

• 5
• 6
• 8
• 10

47 boys/49 girls formed tug-of-war teams. 4 teams had the same number of people. How many were on a team?

• 24 people
• 96 people
• 27 people
• none of the these

How many quarters should you get for $8?

• 8÷4=2
• 8 X 4= 32
• 25+3=33
• 25÷8 = 3 R1

Which has the least value?

• 68 pennies
• 24 nickels
• 6 quarters
• 18 dimes

Bill has 4 more perfect tests papers than Sammy. Sammy has twice as many as Al, who has 7. How many does Bill have?

• 13
• 22
• 18
• 28

The ballroom dance class has 24 boys and 34 girls, so some girls dance as partners. How many pairs of girls are there?

• 5
• 58
• 17
• 10

Which has the greatest value?

• 68 pennies
• 24 nickels
• 6 quarters
• 18 dimes

12 people we need 2 hotdogs each. They come 10 to a pack for $3. How many packs do we need?

• 3 packs
• 2 remainder 4
• $3.12
• none of the above