Word Problems

WRITE AN EQUATION
You bought a magazine for $5 and four
erasers. You spent a total of $29. How
much did each eraser cost?

• 5 + x = 29
• -5 - 4x = -29
• 5x = 29
• 29 - 5 = -4x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

During a football game, Ryan had rushes of 12 yards, 6 yards, and 9 yard before losing 7 yards on a play.  How many total yards did he gain during the game?

• 33 yards
• 27 yards
• 20 yards
• He did not gain any yards.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A box has a length of 7 centimeters, a width of 5 centimeters, and a height of 8 centimeters. What is the volume of the box?

• 61 cubic centimeters

• 96 cubic centimeters

• 250 cubic centimeters

• 280 cubic centimeters

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

20 Fuji apples cost $12. How many Fuji apples can you buy for $3?

• 8
• 7
• 5
• 1

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CCSS.7.RP.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.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

John spent $36 to buy 4 basketballs. What was the price per basketball?

• $9 per basketball

• $144 per basketball

• $8 per basketball

• $12 per basketball

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Issa flew 600 miles in 120 minutes. How many miles per minute did she fly?

• 5 miles per minute

• 0.2 miles per minute

• 3 miles per minute

• 6 miles per minute

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Five less than twice a number is equivalent to 47. 

• 5 - 2x = 47 
• 2x - 5 = 47 
• 5x - 2 = 47 
• 2 - 5x = 47 

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4

CCSS.7.EE.A.2

Justin is purchasing a new iPhone.  The sales clerk says that if he pays $100 now his monthly payments will be $25 and his total cost will be $600.  Which equation can be used to determine how many months Justin will be paying for his phone? 

• 25x + 100 = 600
• 25x - 100 = 600 
• 600 - 100x = 25
• 600 + 25x = 100 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Three times the sum of a number and 7 is equivalent to 57. 

• 3x + 7 = 57 
• 3(x + 7) = 57
• 7x + 3 = 57 
• 7(x + 3) = 57

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4

CCSS.7.EE.A.2