Mathematics Problem Solving

A plumber receives $73 per hour. How much is she paid for 40 hours of work?

• $2,920

• $2,800

• $3,000

• $2,950

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.5

Three different-sized boxes of envelopes contain 50, 100, and 300 envelopes, respectively. How many envelopes total are there in 19 boxes of the first size, 17 of the second size, and 13 of the third size?

• 6500

• 9600

• 6550

• 9800

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NBT.B.5

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

If a certain job pays $17 per hour, how much would it pay annually at 40 hours per week for 52 weeks per year?

• $35,360

• $30,000

• $40,000

• $45,000

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.5

A rural water district is required to set aside enough water for two hours of fire protection at a rate of 460 gallons per minute. How many gallons must it set aside?

• 55,200 gallons

• 50,000 gallons

• 60,000 gallons

• 45,000 gallons

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

CCSS.5.MD.C.3

CCSS.5.MD.C.5

A machinist has a piece of bar stock 162 in. long. If she must cut six equal pieces, how long will each piece be? (Assume no waste to get a first approximation.)

• 27 inches

• 30 inches

• 25 inches

• 24 inches

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

A printer needs 14,500 sheets of paper for a job. If there are 500 sheets in a ream, how many reams does the printer need to get from the stockroom?

• 29 reams

• 28 reams

• 30 reams

• 31 reams

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

A mechanic needs to order 440 spark plugs. If there are ten plugs in a box, how many boxes does he need?

• 44 boxes

• 40 boxes

• 45 boxes

• 50 boxes

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6