Word Problems

A group planted 3,619 flowers last year. This year, they planted 2,485 flowers. How many more flowers did the group plant last year than this year?

• 1,124

• 1,134

• 1,274

• 6,104

Last year, Linda scored at least 16 points in every basketball game in which she played. She played in a total of 13 games last year. What is the least number of points she could have scored last year?

• 29

• 108

• 164

• 208

In the book closet, social studies books are kept in stacks of 4. If each student carries no more than one stack, what is the least number of students needed to carry books for a class of 27?

• 6

• 6 R3

• 7

• 7 R3

A company makes 625 cell phone cases each day. How many cell cases does the company make in 31 days?

• 18,375

• 1,490

• 2,500

• 19,375

A bag of chocolate candy holds exactly 408 pieces. Eight friends plan to share the chocolate pieces equally. How many chocolate pieces should each friend receive?

• 3,264

• 416

• 400

• 51

There are 29 people going to the party by car. How many cars will be needed if each car holds 6 people?

• 5 R5

• 5

• 4

• 4 R5

Niah packed 24 dozen candles into 3 boxes. She packed an equal number of candles into each box. How many candles did Niah pack into each box?

• 92

• 96

• 288

• 91

On Monday 149 people each bought 1 CD at a music store. On Tuesday 263 people each bought 1 CD. All CDs cost $9. What was the total amount paid for the CDs on these 2 days?

• $3,608

• $1,341

• $2,367

• $3,708

There are 176 slices of bread in 8 loaves. If there are the same number of slices in each loaf, how many slices of bread are in 5 loaves?

• 110

• 173

• 100

• 163

Jerry spent $295 on his dog last year. He paid $115 to the veterinarian and spent the rest of the money on dog food. If he spent the same amount of money each month on dog food, what was his monthly dog food bill?

• $15

• $18

• $25

• $180