6th Grade Math: Multi-Step Problems & Absolute Value

A store sells apples for $2 each and oranges for $3 each. If you buy 4 apples and 5 oranges, how much do you spend in total? Then, find the absolute value of the difference between the total cost and $20.

• $10

• $15

• 3

• $5

A runner jogs 3 miles north, then 2 miles south. After that, he runs 4 miles east. What is the total distance he has run? Calculate the absolute value of the distance he is from his starting point.

• 9 miles, sqrt(17) miles

• 10 miles

• 5 miles

• 8 miles

A recipe requires 2.5 cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches, how many cups of flour do you need in total? If you have 10 cups, how many cups will you have left?

• 5 cups

• 2.5 cups

• 7.5 cups

• 12.5 cups

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour and then 45 miles in the next hour. How far does the car travel in total? If the car's fuel tank can hold 15 gallons and it uses 1 gallon for every 15 miles, how many gallons will be left after the trip?

• Total distance: 90 miles, Gallons left: 10 gallons

• Total distance: 100 miles, Gallons left: 5 gallons

• Total distance: 120 miles, Gallons left: 6 gallons

• Total distance: 105 miles, Gallons left: 8 gallons

A gardener plants 12 flowers in a row. If 3 of them are red and the rest are yellow, how many yellow flowers are there? If each yellow flower costs $1.50, what is the total cost for the yellow flowers?

• $15.00

• $13.50

• $10.50

• $12.00

A book costs $15, and a bookmark costs $2. If you buy 2 books and 3 bookmarks, what is the total cost? If you pay with a $50 bill, how much change will you receive?

• $20

• $5

• $30

• $14

A student scores 85, 90, and 78 on three tests. What is the average score? If the student wants to raise the average to 90, what score does he need on the next test?

• 95

• 107

• 100

• 85

A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If you eat 3 slices and your friend eats 2, how many slices are left? If each slice costs $2, what is the total cost of the remaining slices?

• 4 slices left, total cost is $8.

• 2 slices left, total cost is $4.

• 3 slices left, total cost is $6.

• 5 slices left, total cost is $10.

A train travels 120 miles in 2 hours and then 90 miles in 1.5 hours. What is the average speed of the train for the entire trip? If the train's speed limit is 60 miles per hour, how much faster was it going on average?

• 75 miles per hour

• 45 miles per hour

• 0 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

A factory produces 500 toys in a day. If 150 toys are defective, how many good toys are produced? If each good toy sells for $10, what is the total revenue from selling all the good toys?

• $3000

• $4000

• $2500

• $3500