Math Problem Solving Quiz

A shopkeeper has 2,625 markers. He would like to pack 25 markers in each box. How many boxes will he need?

• 100

• 105

• 110

• 115

There are 1,081 students going on a field trip. Each bus can hold 50 students. How many buses are needed?

• 20

• 21

• 22

• 23

What is the value of s in the equation 13 x s = 8502?

• 650

• 654

• 655

• 656

What fraction or mixed number does the shading of this three-circle model represent?

• 1/8

• 5/9

• 1 1/8

• 1 3/4

David, Nathan, and Richard rode their bikes in a relay race yesterday. David started the race and rode $2 \frac{3}{4}$ miles. He then tagged Nathan, who rode $1 \frac{1}{2}$ miles. Nathan then tagged Richard, who rode the last $2 \frac{1}{4}$ miles to finish the race. ALTOGETHER, how long was the race?

• A) $6 \frac{1}{2}$ miles

• B) $5 \frac{1}{2}$ miles

• C) $6 \frac{1}{4}$ miles

• D) $5 \frac{3}{4}$ miles

Circle two expressions that have a value greater than $\frac{1}{3}$.

• A) $\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{5}{6} - \frac{2}{3}$

• B) $\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{12}$ and $\frac{7}{12} - \frac{1}{6}$

• C) $\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{12}$

• D) $\frac{5}{6} - \frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{7}{12} - \frac{1}{6}$

A batch of oatmeal raisin cookies needs \( \frac{1}{3} \) cups of raisins. Donna is making \( \frac{1}{2} \) a batch. How many cups of raisins will Donna need?

• \( \frac{1}{5} \) cups

• \( \frac{1}{6} \) cups

• \( \frac{5}{6} \) cups

• \( \frac{3}{10} \) cups

A recipe for muffins calls for \( \frac{3}{4} \) cup of flour. Carlito is making 6 batches of muffins. How much flour does he need?

• 4 cups

• 4 \(\frac{1}{2}\) cups

• 5 cups

• 6 cups

Terence has a bottle of orange juice that is $ \frac{1}{4} $ full. He will pour the juice into 6 glasses. Each glass will get the same amount of juice. How much juice will each glass get?

• $ \frac{1}{24} $ of a full bottle

• $ \frac{1}{10} $ of a full bottle

• $ \frac{1}{6} $ of a full bottle

• $ \frac{1}{5} $ of a full bottle

Bethany has three empty bookshelves to fill. Each book takes up $ \frac{1}{5} $ of a shelf. How many books will it take to fill the shelves?

• 3

• 5

• 10

• 15