Middle School Math Word Problems

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation?

• 50 + 20m = 290
• 20 + 50m = 290
• 50 + 20 = m
• 50m - 20 = 290

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Terry had his car repaired at Ace Auto.  He was charged $50 per hour of labor plus $150 for parts.  His total bill for the repair before tax was $375.  How many hours of labor was Terry charged for?

• 2.5 hours
• 4.5 hours
• 7.5 hours
• 10.5 hours

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35
• .50x = 35
• .50 + 20x = 35 
• .50x - 20 = 35

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.

• 11x + 6 = 39
• 11x - 6 = 39
• 11 + 6x = 39
• 66x = 39

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus? Write an equation that matches this situation.

• 331=7x+6
• 331=13x
• 331=6x+7
• 331-7=6x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Mr. Starky decided to give a pizza party to every class on campus. He bought 189 pizza slices for 5th and 6th grade. He bought 213 pizza slices for 7th and 8th grade. How many pizza slices did he buy total?

• 401

• 5

• 400

• 402

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Liza had 3 1/2 slices of pineapple, if she ate 2/3 of the 3 1/2  how much did she eat?

• 2
• 2 1/4
• 21 1/3
• 2 1/3

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Aubrie had made 1 1/4 of a salad. It was 1/2 lettuce, 1/3 onions, 1/4 tomatoes, and 1/6 carrots. How much of the salad was carrots.

• 1/4
• 5/24
• 3/24
• 2

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Alyssa had 3/4 of a cake. If she ate  2/3 of the 3/4, how much does she have left?

• 6/13
• 3/2
• 1/3
• 1/2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Lydia had 1/3 pound of marbles, if she wants to split them into 3 groups, how many would be in each group?

• 1/2
• 1/9
• 1/3
• 3/3

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C