Pre-Algebra: Mastering Word Problems with Integers

A store sells pencils for $2 each. If you buy 5 pencils and pay with a $20 bill, how much change will you receive?

• $15

• $10

• $5

• $8

Maria has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend and then buys 8 more. How many apples does she have now?

• 20

• 14

• 16

• 10

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours?

• 90 miles

• 180 miles

• 240 miles

• 120 miles

If a rectangle has a length of 10 meters and a width of 4 meters, what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

• 24 meters

• 30 meters

• 20 meters

• 28 meters

Tom scored 85 points on his first test and 90 points on his second test. What is the average score of his two tests?

• 87.5

• 85

• 80

• 90

A book costs $15. If you buy 3 books and pay with a $50 bill, how much money will you have left?

• $10

• $5

• $0

• $20

If you have 3 times as many marbles as your friend who has 5 marbles, how many marbles do you have?

• 15

• 20

• 5

• 10

A gardener plants 15 flowers in each row. If he plants 4 rows, how many flowers does he plant in total?

• 45

• 30

• 75

• 60

If a train leaves the station at 3 PM and travels at a speed of 45 miles per hour, what time will it arrive after traveling 90 miles?

• 6 PM

• 5 PM

• 5:30 PM

• 4 PM

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour. If you want to make half the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need?

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 0.5 cups

• 3 cups