6th Grade Math Goals- Word Problems

Jim has one dollar.  He spends 16 cents on a pencil.  Jim's dad gives him five dollars for mowing the grass. Write an equation with a letter for the unknown to find out how much money Jim has now.

• 100¢ -16¢  ⁼ m
• m ⁼1 dollar
• $1.00 - $.16 + $5.00 ⁼ m
• 5 +1 + 16⁼ m

Ronnie needs 101 cupcakes for a birthday party. He already has 21 chocolate cupcakes and 33 vanilla cupcakes. How many more cupcakes should Ronnie buy?

• 80
• 113
• 47
• 68

How many more is a keyword used in subtraction word problems.

• True
• False

Which keyword can be used in addition word problems?

• less than
• how many more
• in all
• fewer

How much is left is a phrase that tells you to...

• Add
• Subtract

Keith bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 6 candy bars. He spent a total of 14 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost? 

• $12
• $6
• $2
• $3

At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs a one time fee of $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven. Which of the equations below would be the correct if it costs Melissa $105 to rent a car?

• 105 = x(35 + 0.75)

• 105 = 35x + 0.75

• 105 = 0.75x + 35

• 105 = 0.75(x + 35)

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month. Which of the following equations would be accurate if Bob has saved $400?

• 400 = 150 + 40

• 400 = 150 + 40x

• 400 = 150x + 40

Stickers are sold in packs of fifty. James used twenty-five stickers on his poster for the Science Fair and gave ten to his sister. How many stickers does James have left?

• 35

• 25

• 15

• 5

Kim has 50 pieces of candy . she gives 18 pieces to Saoud. she gives 13 pieces of candy to Ali . How much candy does Kim have left?

• 58

• 19

• 17

• 14