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Math 12 Essentials - Word Problems Adding and Subtracting

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Josh had $15.00 to spend at the movie theater. He spent $8.50 on a movie ticket, $3.50 on a box of popcorn, and $1.75 on a soda. How much money did Josh have left?

a)

$1.25

b)

$13.75

2.

Scott had $12.58. He purchased 2 apples for $1.13 each and one bottle of juice for $1.76. There was no sales tax. How much money did Scott have after his purchased?

a)

$3.02

b)

$8.76

3.

Ivan measured 5 boards for a woodworking project. Three of the boards measured 36.75 inches each. The other two boards measured 12.4 inches each. How many inches of wood did he measure in all?

a)

135.05 inches

b)

135.50 inches

4.

Jeremy measured the weights of three rocks. The weights were 45.6 grams, 43.45 grams, and 44.56 grams. What is the total weight of the three rocks?

a)

123.61 grams

b)

133.61 grams

5.

Kyle had 4 yards of string. He used 1.3 yards for an art project. Which measurement represents the length of the string that is left over?

a)

0.9 yards

b)

2.7 yards

6.

Jane was given $40.00 for her birthday. She found 2 shirts that she wants to buy. The first shirt costs $19.49 with tax. The second shirt costs $12.99 with tax. If Jane buys both of the shirts, how much birthday money will she have left?

a)

$7.52

b)

$6.52

7.

Richard walked 15.74 miles and James walked 12.98 miles. How many more miles did Richard walk than James?

a)

2.76 miles

b)

28.72 miles

8.

Chris ran a race in 13.2 minutes. George ran a race in 13.54 minutes. What is the sum of their running times, rounded to the nearest tenth?

a)

26.74

b)

26.70

9.

Kelly bought 2 notebooks for $3.15 each and a backpack for $12.40. How much money did she spend?-

a)

$15.55

b)

$18.70

10.

Sarah bought a shirt for $12.35 and a jacket for $26.95. What was the total amount Sarah paid for the shirt and the jacket?

a)

$39.30

b)

$14.60

11.

Theresa is making a flower basket to sell. Her costs are shown in the table. Theresa sold the basket for $20.00. How much profit did she make?


3 petunia plants - $3.99

hanging basket - $5.50

potting soil - $4.79

a)

$5.72

b)

$14.28

12.

Miguel bought a remote control helicopter for $17.52. How much change should he receive if he paid the cashier $20.00?

a)

$2.48

b)

$37.52

13.

Marcel bought a dozen roses for $27.96 and a box of chocolates for $12.98. How much did he spend for both items?

a)

$4.98

b)

$40.94

14.

Maya bought paints and brushes at the craft store for $32.78. How much should she receive back if she gave the cashier $40.00?

a)

$7.13

b)

$17.13