Problem Solving Review (Unit 3)

Jessie buys a number of album downloads for $8 each. She also buys a T-shirt for $12. Jessie spends a total of $84. Which equation can be used to find the number of album downloads, a, that she buys?

• A) (8 × a) + 12 = 84

• B) 8 × (12 + a) = 84

• C) 8 + (12 × a) = 84

• D) (8 + 12) × a = 84

Bianca has 54 books. She puts them in a bookcase with 6 shelves. She puts the same number of books on each shelf. How many books does she put on each shelf?

• A) 9 books

• B) 8 books

• C) 6 books

• D) 7 books

Kanti sold tickets for three music shows. If she sold 289 tickets for the first show, 115 tickets for the second show, and 198 tickets for the third show, is her statement "I sold 602 tickets" reasonable?

• Yes, because the total is exactly 602.

• No, because the total is more than 602.

• Yes, because the total is less than 602.

• No, because the total is less than 602.

John bought 5 movie tickets. Each ticket cost $12. He also bought popcorn for $10. How much did John spend in total?

• A) $50

• B) $60

• C) $70

• D) $80

Emma has 72 cupcakes. She wants to divide them equally into 8 boxes. How many cupcakes will be in each box?

• A) 8 cupcakes

• B) 9 cupcakes

• C) 10 cupcakes

• D) 12 cupcakes

Mike has 45 stickers. He wants to distribute them equally among his 5 friends. How many stickers will each friend get?

• A) 7 stickers

• B) 8 stickers

• C) 9 stickers

• D) 10 stickers