Multiplying and Dividing Word Problems

Sonia went on a diving trip. On one of her dives, she descended 3 feet every minute for 5 minutes. How many feet below sea level was Sonia after 5 minutes?

• -3 x 5 = 15 ft.

• -3 x 5 = -15 ft.

• 3 + -5 = -2 ft

• 5 + -3 = 2 ft.

A group of 65 first graders are attending a field trip to the Science Museum. If each student's admission ticket costs $9.50, how much did it cost for all of the first graders to attend?

• $53.75

• $72.25

• $582.75

• $617.50

Sam earns $50.25 each week working a part time job. He works the same amount of time each day for 5 weeks. What is the total amount of money Sam earns during the 5 week period?

• $7.25

• $10.05

• $251.25

• $251.52

Reggie pays $982.27 each month to rent an apartment. How much will it cost him to rent the apartment for two years?

• $11,884.24

• $23,574.48

• $7,858.90

• $4,567.98

A baker made 24 cakes each day for 2 days. He used 4 cups of flour for each cake he made. What was the total number of cups of flour the baker used on these 2 days?

• 96 cups

• 192 cups

• 48 cups

• 24 cups

Mrs. Colucci bought 7 small bags and 15 large bags of candy for a Halloween party.

*Each small bag had 23 pieces of candy.

*Each large bag had 125 pieces of candy.

How many pieces of candy did Mrs. Colucci buy in all?

• 2,036

• 161

• 1,875

• a

• b

• c

• d

• 600

• 648

• 3,240

• 120

Each class will get points by multiplying the number or scarves and coats together.

How many total points does Ms. Ross' class have.

• 14

• 36

• 42

• 48

A pair of jeans cost $89. A jean jacket cost twice as much. What is the total cost of a jean jacket and 4 pairs of jeans?

• $283

• Too much! Girl needs to shop at Walmart!

• $534

• $782