Workplace Readiness Math Practice #1

Mitchell has $27 in his checking account. He wrote checks for $15 and $20. How much money does he need to deposit in order to cover the checks?

• $5

• $7

• $8

• $4

Brigitte loves to plant flowers. She has $30 to spend on flower plant flats. Find the number of flats she can buy if they cost $4.98 each.

• 6

• 9

• 10

• 3

If 24 out of 96 city playgrounds need major repairs, what percent of the city playgrounds need major repairs?

• 30%

• 25%

• 40%

• 35%

Find the cost of parking at a meter for 3 hours if it costs 25 cents an hour to park.

• $1.00

• 50 cents

• 25 cents

• 75 cents

Nigel travels to and from work with 3 friends every day. The round trip is 9 miles. If he works 5 days a week, how many miles does he commute in a week?

• 45 miles

• 25 miles

• 35 miles

• 50 miles

Marisa bought a 64-ounce bottle of cola for $1.79. How many 12-ounce glasses can she fill from the bottle?

• 3 glasses

• 5 glasses

• 10 glasses

• 1 glass

There are 7,000 people living in Charlestown. Of the 3,000 people who are registered to vote there, only 1,700 participated in the last election. How many registered voters did not vote?

• 1,100

• 1,500

• 1,300

• 1,000

A serving of Craisin Flake cereal contains 0.26 gram of potassium. How many grams of potassium are in an 11-serving package of Craisin Flake?

• 2.45

• 2.30

• 2.50

• 2.86