Word Problems

Damien had a supply of 3,016 pencils.  There were 273 students who EACH borrowed 4 pencils.  How many pencils are left in the supply bin?

• 2,084
• 2,743
• 1,924
• 1,929

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.3

Naomi went to Wendy's.  She bought TWO bottles of water for $0.89 each, a bag of fries for $2.39, and a hamburger for $1. If Naomi paid with a $10 bill, what was his change?

• $5.72
• $4.83
• $6.71
• $5.17

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Libby needed to make a song that was 5 minutes long.  The first day, she sang a part that was 2.18 minutes long. The next day, she completed a part that was 1.5 minutes long. How many more minutes does she need to finish the song?

• 2.68
• 3.77
• 1.32
• 1.42

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

R.J. and O-Ren were making posters. R.J. made 52 posters. O-Ren made six times as many. Which equation can be used to find the total number of posters that were made by BOTH people?

• 52 x 6 =
• (52 x 6) + 6 =
• (52 x 6) + 52 =
• 52 + 6

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.1

Katalina bought 8 boxes. Each box had 149 books.  Which equation can be used to find the total number of books she bought?

• 8 + 149 =
• 8 x (100 + 40 + 9) =
• 8 x (100 x 40 x 9) =
• 8 x (100 + 49) =

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

Matt bought 6 pies, using 358 apples in each pie. Each pie cost $2. Which equation can be used to find the total number of apples he bought?

• 358 + 6 + 2 =
• 6 x (300 x 50 x 8)
• 6 x (300 + 50 + 8) =
• 6 x (300 + 50 + 8 + $2)

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Fiona is trying to save money for drama school.  If she saves $2,876 each year for the next four years, how much will she have saved?

• $11,504
• $11,294
• $11,490
• $2,880

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

The temperature was 80 degrees in the afternoon.  It was 50 degrees in the evening.  How much did the temperature change?

• 25 degrees
• 30 degrees
• 130 degrees
• 20 degrees

Each pack of pencils contains 8 pencils. Sahil bough 3 packs and divided them equally among 6 people. How many pencils did each person get? 

• 24
• 4
• 17
• 5

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

The temperature was 80 degrees in the afternoon.  It was 50 degrees in the evening.  How much did the temperature change?

• 25 degrees
• 30 degrees
• 130 degrees
• 20 degrees

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3