Addition
A car drives 125 km at 60 km/h and 175 km at 90 km/h. What's the total distance traveled?
Total distance = 125 km + 175 km = 300 km
A rectangular swimming pool measures 5.5 meters in length and 3 meters in width. Determine the total area of the pool's surface in square meters.
Area = Length × Width = 5.5 m × 3 m = 16.5 m²
A bookstore has a 15% off sale on all books. Calculate the reduced price for a novel originally priced at $25.
Reduced price = Original price × (1 - Discount percentage) Reduced price = $25 × (1 - 0.15) = $21.25
A student purchases three textbooks at $35 each, six notebooks at $1.50 each, and two sets of pens at $2.75 each. Estimate the approximate total cost in dollars.
Estimate: 3 × $35 + 6 × $1.50 + 2 × $2.75 ≈ $105 + $9 + $5.50 ≈ $119.50
A cyclist rides 5 miles, 8 miles, and 12 miles on three separate trails. Determine the total distance the cyclist covered in miles.
Total distance = 5 miles + 8 miles + 12 miles = 25 miles
A rectangular swimming pool measures 5.5 meters in length and 3 meters in width. Determine the total area of the pool's surface in square meters.
Area = Length × Width = 5.5 m × 3 m = 16.5 m²
A tech store offers a 10% discount on laptops. Find the final cost of a laptop originally priced at $800.
Final cost = Original price × (1 - Discount percentage) Final cost = $800 × (1 - 0.10) = $720
A family orders four pizzas at $12 each, three drinks at $2.50 each, and two sides at $3.75 each. Make a rough estimate of the total cost in dollars.
Estimate: 4 × $12 + 3 × $2.50 + 2 × $3.75 ≈ $48 + $7.50 + $7.50 ≈ $63
A car drives 125 km at 60 km/h and 175 km at 90 km/h. What's the total distance travelled?
Total distance = 125 km + 175 km = 300 km
A rectangular rug has dimensions 4.2 meters by 6.7 meters. Calculate the total area of the rug's surface in square meters.
Area = Length × Width = 4.2 m × 6.7 m = 28.14 m²
A furniture store gives a 25% discount on sofas. Calculate the discounted price for a sofa that originally costs $1200.
Discounted price = Original price × (1 - Discount percentage) Discounted price = $1200 × (1 - 0.25) = $900
A gardener buys seven bags of soil at $8 each, five packs of seeds at $1.25 each, and four pots at $2.50 each. Provide an approximate total cost in dollars.
Estimate: 7 × $8 + 5 × $1.25 + 4 × $2.50 ≈ $56 + $6.25 + $10 ≈ $72.25
A runner covers 5 miles in 40 minutes, then 8 miles in 1 hour. Calculate the total distance run
Total distance = 5 miles + 8 miles = 13 miles
A farmer has a triangular field with a base of 10 meters and a height of 8 meters. Calculate the area of the field in square meters.
Area = 0.5 × Base × Height = 0.5 × 10 m × 8 m = 40 m²
A bakery has a 12% discount on cakes. Determine the reduced price of a cake originally priced at $40.
Reduced price = Original price × (1 - Discount percentage) Reduced price = $40 × (1 - 0.12) = $35.20
A DIY enthusiast purchases two gallons of paint at $25 each, a paintbrush at $5.50, and a drop cloth at $3. Estimate the rough total cost in dollars.
Estimate: 2 × $25 + $5.50 + $3 ≈ $50 + $5.50 + $3 ≈ $58.50
A train travels 200 km at 100 km/h and then 300 km at 100 km/h. Calculate the total time of travel.
Time for the first leg = 200 km / 100 km/h = 2 hours Time for the second leg = 300 km / 100 km/h = 3 hours Total time = 2 hours + 3 hours = 5 hours
A triangular banner has a base of 9 meters and a height of 12 meters. Calculate the area of the banner in square meters.
Area = 0.5 × Base × Height = 0.5 × 9 m × 12 m = 54 m²
A shoe store is offering a 30% discount on sneakers. Find the final price for a pair originally priced at $90.
Final price = Original price × (1 - Discount percentage) Final price = $90 × (1 - 0.30) = $63
A baker orders six cake mixes at $4.75 each, ten eggs at $0.25 each, and four cans of frosting at $2. Estimate the approximate total cost in dollars.
Estimate: 6 × $4.75 + 10 × $0.25 + 4 × $2 ≈ $28.50 + $2.50 + $8 ≈ $39