Math Word Problems

The Johnson family’s electricity bill is usually five times higher in July than it is in January. The Johnson family’s electricity bill was $40 in January. How much should they expect to pay in July?

• $200

• $80

• $400

• $2,000

A concert venue sold 2,100 tickets in one week. If the same number of tickets is sold each week, which of the following is the best estimate of the number of tickets sold in 5 weeks?

• 5,000 tickets

• 10,000 tickets

• 15,000 tickets

• 20,000 tickets

Julia used an area model to solve this multiplication problem. 12 X 12. Which area model correctly represents the multiplication problem?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The distance from New York to Miami by airplane is 1,090 miles. The distance from New York to Tokyo is 5 times the distance from New York to Miami. How many miles does an airplane travel from New York to Tokyo?

• 5,450 miles

• 5,500 miles

• 5,600 miles

• 5,650 miles

Raven worked 20 hours each week during winter break. She earned $8 per hour and worked for 4 weeks total. How much money did Raven make during her winter break?

• $640

• $720

• $800

• $560

Sarah practices piano for 30 minutes 5 times a week. How many minutes does Sarah spend practicing piano in 10 weeks?

• 1,500 minutes

• 1,200 minutes

• 1,800 minutes

• 2,000 minutes

Each player will need (a)   tennis balls for practice sessions.

• 858

• 1,098

• 676

During the 5-day event, she will need (a)   tennis balls in total.

• 3,330

• 4,290

• 5,490

A gardener planted 5 rose bushes. She also planted 3 times as many tulips as rose bushes. The equation shows the total number of plants she planted. p = 3 x 5 + 5 Which strip diagram can be used to find p, the number of plants she planted altogether?

• A) Roses: 5, Tulips: 15

• B) Roses: 5, Tulips: 10

• C) Roses: 4, Tulips: 12

• D) Roses: 6, Tulips: 18

Emily and 9 friends went to a concert at the City Music Hall. - The ticket price was $20 each. - The group spent a total of $90 on snacks. The strip diagram represents m, the total amount of money Emily and her friends spent at the concert. Select ONE correct answer in each box to represent the equation that can be used to find m, the total amount of money Emily and her friends spent at the concert. m = [ ] x [ ] + 90 A. 10 B. 9 C. 20 A. 9 B. 20 C. 90 Answer: m = 10 x 20 + 90

• 10

• 9

• 20

• 90