Problem Solving Practice

Mr. Anderson picked 279 pounds of peaches from his trees the first week in July, 315 pounds the second week of July, and 370 pounds the third week of July. What is the total number of pounds he picked during the 3 weeks?

• 854

• 865
• 955
• 964

Matthew has $188 in his bank account. He spent $29 on a new pair of shoes and $18 on a new shirt. How much did Matthew spend on the new shirt and new pair of shoes?

• 37
• 47
• 141
• 235

Max had 15 markers. Emma had 8 makers. How many more markers did Max have then Emma?

• 8

• 6

• 7

• 23

Amanda had 14 stickers. If she wants to divide them evenly into two groups, how many stickers will each group get?

• 6

• 5

• 7

• 8

There were 25 skittles and 15 jolly ranchers. How many pieces of candy were there altogether?

• 30

• 40

• 10

• 35

Mrs. Mills set up her desks in 3 rows of 7. How many students was she expecting in her class?

• Equation: 21/3 = 7
  Solution: 7 students
•  Equation: 7x3=21 
  Solution: 21
• Equation: 7x3=21
  Solution: 21 students
• Equation: 21/7=3
  Solution: 21 students

Elizabeth wants to share a pack of pencil she bought with 4 friends. If she has 24 pencils, how many will each of her friends get?

• Equation: 24/2=12
  Solution: 12 friends
• Equation: 24/4 = 6
  Solution: 6
• Equation 24/6=4
  Solution: 4 friends
• Equation: 24/4=6
  Solution: 6 friends

Kyla is making hair for her fractions of me paper. She has 30 inches of yarn. If she wants each strand of hair to be 3 inches, how many strands of hair can she make?

• Equation: 30/10=3
  Solution: 3 strands
• Equation: 30/3=10
  Solution: 10 strands
• Equation: 3x10=30
  Solution: 30 strands
• Equation: 30x10=300
  Solution: 300 strands

Miss Chaidez wants to break the class into groups for the math lesson today. If she broke the class into 4 groups of 6, how many students are in the class?

• Equation: 6x4=24
  Solution: 24 students
• Equation: 24/4=6
  Solution:  6 students
• Equation: 24/6= 4
  Solution: 4 students
• Equation 

Find the quotient of 30/5

• 5
• 30
• 6
• 10