Word Problems

Alicia had $-14 in her checking account. She did a few chores and made

$55.50. She decided to pay for her and a friend to go to the movies, and

each ticket cost $7.25. How much money does she have left in her checking

account?

• $34.25

• $55.50

• $14

• $27

There are 25 students in Mrs. Woodward’s class, and 2/5 of the class has

their own cell phone. Of this group of students, 1/2 of them are allowed to

use social media. How many of the students have a cell phone and can use

social media?

• 10

• 5

• 6

• 3

Joe bought a box of laundry detergent that contains 150 scoops. Each load

of laundry uses 1 1⁄2 scoops. How many loads of laundry can he do with this

one box?

• 78

• 100

• 50

• 20

Edward started his hike at an elevation of 120 feet below sea level.

Throughout the hike he ascended 2,200 feet and then descended 934 feet.

How much did his elevation change?

• 1146

• 2200

• 1266

• 3254

Mr. and Mrs. Jones wanted to plan a fun day with their three children. An

adult ticket to the local amusement park is $25. A child’s ticket is 20

percent less than the adult ticket. What is the total amount for a family of

five to enter the park?

• $90

• $110

• $100

• $125

Josh rents a kayak at a nearby state park. He pays a flat rate of $8.99 plus

$2.75 for each hour that he spends in the water. How much did Josh spend

if he was on the river for 6 1⁄2 hours?

• $17.88

• $76.31

• $11.74

• $26.87