Real-Life Variables: Interpret & Verify Your Answers

A farmer has x apples. If he picks 15 more apples, he will have 45 apples. How many apples did he have originally? Interpret your result and check if it makes sense.

• 30

• 35

• 40

• 25

Maria has y marbles. If she gives 8 marbles to her friend, she will have 12 marbles left. How many marbles did Maria start with? Verify your answer by checking if it adds up correctly.

• 18

• 24

• 16

• 20

A book costs z dollars. If you buy 3 books, you will spend 36 dollars. How much does each book cost? Interpret your result and check if it is reasonable based on the total spent.

• 15 dollars

• 10 dollars

• 8 dollars

• 12 dollars

Tom has p stickers. If he buys 10 more stickers, he will have 50 stickers in total. How many stickers did Tom have before? Check if your answer is reasonable by adding the stickers he bought.

• 40

• 50

• 30

• 20

A box can hold q toys. If you have 5 boxes, you can hold 100 toys. How many toys can fit in one box? Interpret your result and check if it aligns with the total capacity.

• 20

• 30

• 25

• 15

Lily has r candies. If she eats 4 candies, she will have 20 candies left. How many candies did she start with? Verify your answer by checking if it matches the remaining amount.

• 20

• 24

• 28

• 16

A concert ticket costs s dollars. If you buy 4 tickets, you spend 80 dollars. How much is one ticket? Interpret your result and check if it seems reasonable for a concert ticket price.

• 30 dollars

• 25 dollars

• 20 dollars

• 15 dollars

A baker made t cookies. If he sells 25 cookies, he will have 75 cookies left. How many cookies did he make originally? Check if your answer is reasonable by adding the sold cookies to the remaining ones.

• 90

• 100

• 110

• 80

A school has u students. If 10 more students enroll, the total will be 150 students. How many students were there before? Interpret your result and check if it makes sense with the new total.

• 130

• 150

• 140

• 120

A gardener has v plants. If he buys 12 more plants, he will have 60 plants in total. How many plants did he have initially? Verify your answer by checking if it adds up to the total after the purchase.

• 60

• 48

• 54

• 36