Problem Solving Strategies Quiz

Nadia takes a ribbon that is 48 inches long and cuts it into two pieces. One piece is three times as long as the other. How long is each piece?

• 10 inches and 38 inches

• 14 inches and 34 inches

• 16 inches and 32 inches

• 12 inches and 36 inches

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Anne has a certain amount of money in her bank account on Friday morning. She writes a check for $24.50, makes an ATM withdrawal of $80, and deposits a check for $235. Her balance at the end of the day is $451.25. How much money did she have at the beginning of the day?

• $320.75

• $350.00

• $300.50

• $330.25

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Nadia’s father is 36. He is 16 years older than four times Nadia’s age. How old is Nadia?

• 7 years old

• 8 years old

• 6 years old

• 5 years old

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Peter bought several notebooks at Staples for $2.25 each and a few more at Rite-Aid for $2 each. He spent the same amount of money in both places and bought 17 notebooks in all. How many notebooks did he buy at Staples?

• 9 notebooks

• 7 notebooks

• 8 notebooks

• 10 notebooks

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Anne wants to put a fence around her rose bed that is one and a half times as long as it is wide. She uses 50 feet of fencing. What are the dimensions of the garden?

• 15 feet by 25 feet

• 12 feet by 18 feet

• 20 feet by 30 feet

• 10 feet by 15 feet

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