Mathematics and Problem Solving Quiz

Use words to write this equation as a comparison sentence: 72 = 8 × 9.

• 72 is 8 times as many as 9.

• 72 is 9 times as many as 8.

• 72 is 8 more than 9.

• 72 is 9 more than 8.

Katie wrote a 9-page history essay. She wrote 3 times as many pages as Megan. Write a multiplication equation that compares the numbers of pages Katie and Megan wrote.

• 9 = 3 × M

• 9 = M + 3

• 9 = M - 3

• 9 = 3 + M

There are 24 orders for fruit baskets at a gift store. This is 4 times as many orders as there are for bagel baskets. How many orders are there for bagel baskets, b?

• b = 6

• b = 8

• b = 10

• b = 12

Darren parked 126 cars in parking lot A. This is 9 times as many cars as he parked in lot B. How many cars, c, did Darren park in lot B?

• c = 14

• c = 16

• c = 18

• c = 20

A group of students attend a science competition over the weekend. There are 12 students each from grades 4 and 5, and 15 students each from grades 6 and 7. The hotel books 4 students to each room. How many rooms do the students need?

• 12 rooms

• 13 rooms

• 14 rooms

• 15 rooms

Karina has $100 to buy items for a beach trip. She buys 3 pairs of flip flops for $11 each and a swimsuit for $65. How much money does she have left?

• $2

• $3

• $4

• $5

Mrs. Brady's class paid for 8 adult tickets and 23 student tickets to the zoo. Adult tickets cost $12 and student tickets cost $7. They also paid a total of $22 for a guided tour. Branson says the total cost for the tickets and tour is $279. Use rounding to show whether Branson’s answer is reasonable.

• $280

• $270

• $260

• $250

Use the rule to write the next 9 terms in the pattern. Multiply by 2 starting from 7.

• 7, 14, 28, 56, 112, 224, 448, 896, 1792

• 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63

• 7, 14, 21, 42, 84, 168, 336, 672, 1344

• 7, 14, 28, 56, 112, 224, 336, 448, 560

Describe the figure in the seventh term of the pattern.

• A single square

• A row of 7 squares

• A 3x3 square

• A 2x2 square

Tomas made this pattern using the rule add 50. Describe how the terms in the pattern will continue to change from one number to the next. 15, 65, 115, 165, 215, 265, 315, 365, 415, 465

• Add 50 to each term

• Subtract 50 from each term

• Multiply each term by 50

• Divide each term by 50