Multiply and Divide Whole Numbers Word Problems

There are 2,625 students who attend Redford Middle School. The principal must hire a teacher for every 25 students. How many teachers must be hired?

• 11

• 15

• 105

• 150

The manager of a restaurant chain bought 3,175 chairs. Each chair cost $61. What was the total cost of the chairs?

• $189,375

• $189,675

• $193,375

• $193,675

• Thor Tires

• Black Widow Tires

• Hulk Tires

• SHIELD Tires

Eighty-seven students were passing around a petition to stop the historical building from being demolished. Each student collected 92 signatures. What was the total number of signatures the students collected?

• 7904

• 8004

• 957

• 857

Gilbert walked for 288 minutes. That is 4 times as many minutes as Eileen walked. How many minutes, m, did Eileen walk?

• 298 is 4 times as many as m, so m = 65

• 288 is 5 times as many as m, so m = 71

• 288 is 4 times as many as m, so m = 72

• 288 is 3 times as many as m, so m = 79

Keshawn bought a computer for $2,205. She will make 9 equal payments to pay off the computer. How much is each payment?

A delivery truck travels 346 miles each day for 24 days. What is the total number of miles the truck travels?

• 9,304

• 8,544

• 8,432

• 8,304

Carrie sent 38 text messages last week.  Her sister sent 5 times as many text messages.  How many text messages did they send in all?

• 190

• 7

• 228

• 200

Naomi chewed 13 pieces of gum everday for 15 days. How many pieces of gum did Naomi chew in all?

• 130

• 65

• 195

• 100

A hotel charges $300 per room per week. How much did the hotel make if they rented 70 room for one week?

• $210,000

• $21,000

• $2,100

• $210