Rational Number Word Problems

Jacey has 40 pizzas to sell in the concession stand at a basketball game. Each pizza has been cut into 8 slices of equivalent size. In the first hour, Jacey sold 16 3/8 pizzas. In the second hour, she sold 18 3/4 pizzas. How many pizzas does Jacey have left to sell?

• 4 7/8

• 5

• 5 1/8

• 5 7/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Parker Middle School's choir needs to raise $480 for an upcoming trip they will take. At their first fundraising project, they raised 25% of the money. During their second fundraiser 3/8 of the money was raised. How much money does the choir still need to raise?

• $120

• $180

• $210

• $240

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

The table shows the prices of some snack items at the snack stand. Max ordered a soda and two candy bars. He paid with a $10 bill. How much change should Max receive?

• $2.49

• $3.93

• $5.93

• $4.93

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Jane needs 6 1/2 yards of fabric to make a dress. She has one piece of fabric that is 1 1/2 yards and another piece of fabric that is 3 1/4 yards. How many more yards of fabric does Jane need to make the dress?

• 1 3/4 yards

• 2 yards

• 2 3/4 yards

• 3 yards

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Tony's balance in his bank account was -$125.67. He deposited two checks, each in the amount of $98.40. What is Tony's new bank account balance after the deposits?

• $71.13

• $71.23

• $71.33

• $71.43

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A submarine that is 225 feet below sea level descends 67 feet and then ascends 110 feet. What is the location of the submarine compared to sea level now?

• 182 feet below sea level

• 182 feet above sea level

• 182 feet at sea level

• 182 feet

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Heidi went to Joe’s Market and bought 1 3/4 pounds of coffee at $8 a pound and 6 1/2 pounds of rice at $0.40 per pound. If Heidi paid for her purchase with a $50 bill, how much change did she receive?

• $33.40

• $30.40

• $40.70

• $43.40

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Mrs. Smith has a 3/4-pound bag of sugar to use for 6 cakes. How much sugar (in lbs) is used for each cake?

• 1/8 lbs

• 1/4 lbs

• 1/6 lbs

• 1/12 lbs

Jerome wants to walk to school. He lives 2 1/4 miles away. So far, he has walked 7/8 of a mile. How far does he have left to go?

• 1 3/8
• 2 6/4
• 1 6/8
• 2 3/4

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

 $\frac{17}{20}\ -\ \frac{3}{5}$  

•  $\frac{1}{4}$  

•  $1$  

•  $\frac{1}{5}$  

•  $\frac{1}{20}$  

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2