Word & Number Problems
Number/Base Ten
Measurement/Data
Word Problem Types
100

Is 245 Even or Odd? How do you know?

Odd; how answers will vary

100

What number is in the tens place? What is the value in the tens place? 482

8, 80

100

Mr. Jackson needs to know if the truck he is thinking about buying is too long to fit into his garage. Which measurement tool would be most appropriate to use? ruler, yardstick, meter stick, or measuring tape.

Measuring tape

100

28 puppies were playing in the grass. Some more puppies ran over there. Then there were 49 puppies. How many puppies ran over there?

21 puppies

200

Give me 3 equations that equal 18?

9+9, 10+8, 15+3?

200

Read this number and what is the expanded form (breaking down the number with addition)? 592

500 + 90+ 2

200

What tool should I use to measure a glue stick? ruler, yardstick, meter stick, or measuring tape

ruler

200

Some puppies were playing in the grass. 32 more puppies ran over there. Then there were 54 puppies. How many puppies were playing on the grass?

22 puppies

300

Is 429 Even or Odd? How do you know?

Odd; how answers will vary

300

Compare 419 ____ 491

<, less than

300

You eat breakfast in the a.m. or p.m.? What time is it?

a.m.

300

74 oranges were on the table. 41 were big and the rest were small. How many oranges are small?

33 small oranges

400

Write the number sentence for this word problem: 

There are 73 more geese than swans on the pond. There are 14 swans. How many geese are there?

73-14

400

23+15+37+11=

86

400

I have 2 quarters, 3 dimes, 1 nickel, and 4 pennies. How much money do I have?

89 cents

400

Henry had some markers. Levi gave him 16 more. Now Henry has 74 markers. How many markers did Henry have at first?

58

500

Josh caught 32 fish Monday and 17 fish Tuesday. On his way home, he lost 24 fish. How many fish does he have now?

25

500

I have 3 hundreds, 12 tens, and 4 ones. What number am I?

424

500

I have 6 dimes, 3 nickels, and 7 pennies. I spent 35 cents. How much money do I have left?

47 cents

500

Sam has 38 more toys than Juan. Juan has 24 toys. How many toys does Sam have?

62 toys