Workkeys Applied Math

You are working for a florist that specializes in weddings. You are preparing the flower arrangement orders for three weddings this weekend. The three weddings ordered 120 arrangements, 85 arrangements, and 46 arrangements. How many flower arrangements must you prepare?

• 131

• 159

• 205

• 166

• 251

Answer explanation

Add the three numbers of arrangements together: 46 + 85 + 120 = 251 flower arrangements.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A librarian needs to package up all of the children's books and move them to a different location in the library. There are 625 books, and she can fit 25 books in one box. How many boxes does she need in order to move all of the books?

• 5

• 25

• 125

• 600

• 650

Answer explanation

Divide the number of books by the number of books that can fit in one box: 625 books ÷ 25 books per box = 25 boxes.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

A high school student earns $65 for mowing one customer's lawn. If he mows 13 lawns in one week, how much money will he earn for that week?

• $5

• $52

• $78

• $845

• $1,365

Answer explanation

Multiply the number of lawns mowed by the amount earned per lawn: 13 lawns × $65 per lawn = $845.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.C.7

A small family-owned business sets aside $2,000 to be used for holiday bonuses. If there are 8 employees and the owners give the same amount of money to each employee, how much does each employee receive?

• $25

• $200

• $250

• $1,992

• $16,000

Answer explanation

Divide the total amount set aside for bonuses by the number of employees: $2,000 ÷ 8 employees = $250 per employee.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

On Monday, Sam has a collection of 88 MP3s on his MP3 player. He downloads another 22 MP3s throughout the week. How many MP3s does he have by the end of the week?

• 4

• 22

• 66

• 88

• 110

Answer explanation

Add the number of MP3s Sam buys throughout the week to the number of MP3s he starts with: 88 + 22 = 110.

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1