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100

Find the area of the rectangle.

Length = 2 feet

Width = 3 feet


6 feet2

100

Translate the following word statements into algebraic statements.

Paula is 15 inches taller than her little brother Zack.

P = Z +15

100

Seattle is a beautiful place to live, but it rains a lot.  It usually rains about 9 inches in the spring.  It is much wetter in the summer and usually rains about 15 inches.  What is the total number of inches of rain? 

24 inches of rain

100

Write a ratio for the statement.

Tell whether it is a part-to-part or part-to-whole relationship.

10 computers to 3 printers

10:3

part-to-part

100

The ratio of pepperoni slices to pieces of mushrooms on a pizza is 3:4.

There are 15 pepperoni slices on the pizza.  How many mushrooms are on the on pizza?

20 mushrooms

200

Find the area of the rectangle.

Length: 5 inches

Width: 5 inches

25 inches2

200

Translate the following word statements into algebraic statements.

Mike can run three times faster than Lena.

M = 3 * L

200

Taylor and Julius are trying to see who can throw a football further.  Taylor threw the ball first.  Julius threw it 12 yards farther than Taylor at 48 yards.  How far did Julius throw the ball?

36 yards

200

Write a ratio for the statement.

Tell whether it is a part-to-part or part-to-whole relationship.

1 pepper out of a jar of 12

1: 12

part-to-whole

200

The ratio of black olives to sausage pieces on a pizza is 5 to 1.  

There are 12 pieces of sausage on the pizza.  How many black olives are on the pizza?

60 black olives

300

Find the area of the rectangle.

Width: 8 inches

Length: 9 inches

72 inches2

300

Translate the following word statements into algebraic statements.

The price of the shirt is $20 plus tax.

C = 20 + t

300

Marion and Trina are high jumpers.  Marion's highest jump is 62 inches.  Trina's highest jump is 58 inches.  What is the difference between their highest jumps?

4 inches

300

Write a ratio for the statement.

Tell whether it is a part-to-part or part-to-whole relationship.

4 pizzas to 1 caker

4:1

part-to-part

300

The ratio of tomato slices to chicken on a pizza is 2 to 5.

There are 10 tomato slices on the pizza.  How many pieces of chicken are on the pizza?

25 pieces of chicken

400

Find the area of the rectangle:

Length: 7 units

Width: 2.5 units

17.5 units2

400

Translate the following word statements into algebraic statements.

There are three more dogs than cats at the kennel.

3 + c = d

400

The track coach has 24 medals to give out at the track meet.  She will put an equal number of medals into 4 groups: 100-yard dash, long jump, high jump, and one-mile run.  How many medals will be awarded in each group?

24/4 = 6 medals

400

Write a ratio for the statement.

Tell whether it is a part-to-part or part-to-whole relationship.

3 missed calls out of 14 total calls

3:14

part-to-whole

400

Flo Rida played to a large crowd.  The ratio of teens to adults was 3 to 2.  There were 342 teens at the concert.  How many adults were at the concert?

228 adults

500

Find the area of the rectangle.

Width: 3.5 feet

Length: 7.25 feet

25.375 feet2

500

Translate the following word statements into algebraic statements.

What is the tip on a meal if 15% is the rate for tipping?

t = 0.15 * m

500

Tyler needs to fill up his truck.  Gas costs $3.25 a gallon.  He has $50 dollars to spend.  How many gallons of gas can he fill his truck up with?

50/3.25 = about 15 gallons

500

Write a ratio for the statement.

There are 3 green crayons and 2 blue crayons in the crayon box.  

What is the ratio of green crayons to all the crayons in the box?

3:5

500

Grape soda is made with 4 parts of grape juice and 7 parts of soda.  How many parts of soda are needed if 24 parts of grape juice are used?

42 parts of soda

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