Step-by-Step Math: Real-Life Challenges for 6th Graders

A bakery sells cupcakes for $2 each and cookies for $1.50 each. If a customer buys 5 cupcakes and 4 cookies, how much does the customer spend in total?

• $12

• $18

• $14

• 16

Sarah has 50 marbles. She gives 12 to her friend and then buys 20 more. How many marbles does Sarah have now?

• 40

• 62

• 58

• 50

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

• $10

• $20

• $0

• $5

Tom is saving money to buy a video game that costs $60. If he saves $10 each week, how many weeks will it take him to save enough money?

• 4 weeks

• 8 weeks

• 6 weeks

• 10 weeks

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

• 150 miles

• 120 miles

• 180 miles

• 240 miles

A farmer has 120 apples. He sells 30 apples and then picks 50 more. How many apples does he have now?

• 130

• 90

• 100

• 140

A school has 300 students. If 75 students are in the 6th grade, what percentage of the students are not in the 6th grade?

• 50%

• 75%

• 25%

• 100%

Lisa bought 3 packs of markers for $4 each and 2 sketchbooks for $5 each. How much did she spend in total?

• $18

• $20

• 22

• $25

A movie ticket costs $12. If a family of 4 goes to the movies, how much will they spend in total?

• $48

• $36

• $24

• $60

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

• 75

• 45

• 30

• 60