Fractions
Decimals
Algebra
Ratios and Proportions
Word Problems
100

What is 1/2 of 4?

2

100

What is 0.4 as a fraction?

4/10 = 2/5

100

Solve for x:      x + 5 = 10

x = 5

100

There are 10 girls in class and 12 boys. What is the ratio of boys to girls?

12:10 or 12/10 or 12 to 10

 Simplified is 6:5 or 6/5 or 6 to 5

100

Tim has 12 marbles. He gives 3 to his friend. How many marbles does he have left?

9 marbles

200

What is 3/4 of 20?

3/4 (75/100 or 75%) of 20 is 15. 

200

Convert 3/50 into a decimal. 

3/50 = 6/100 = 0.06

200

Solve for y:     2y = 12

y = 6

200

If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour to make 8 cookies, how much flour is needed for 24 cookies?

12 cups of flour

200

Sarah buys 3 packs of gum. Each pack costs $1.50. How much did she spend in total?

$4.50

$1.50 + $1.50 + $1.50 = $4.50

or $1.50 x 3 = $4.50

300

What is the least common denominator of 1/3 and 2/5

15

300

What is 82.3 + 4.56

86.86

300

Simplify  3x + 4 - 5x

-2x + 4

300

There are 8 watermelon jolly ranchers, 7 grape jolly ranchers, and 5 cherry jolly ranchers. What is the ratio of cherry jolly ranchers to the total? 

5:20

300

A map scale shows 1 inch = 10 miles. If the cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map how many miles apart are they in real life?

35 miles

400
Find the sum of 2/3 and 5/6

9/6 = 1 3/6 = 1 1/2

400

Round 5.678 to the nearest tenth.

5.7

400

Solve 4x - 3 = 9

x = 3

400

If a car travels 60 miles in 2 hours, how far will it travel in 5 hours at the same speed?

Hint: First find the unit rate! (? miles per hour) 

150 miles

400

A recipe calls for 4 cups of flour, but you only have 2 cups. What fraction of the recipe can you make?

1/2 recipe

500

Find the difference of 4/5 and 1/4. 

11/20

500

Multiply: 2.3 × 0.45

1.035 ( 1  35/1000)

500

What is the value of 4y - 7 if x = 3

5

500

A class of 28 students has a ratio of 2:5 boys to girls. How many boys are in the class? 

             Hint:  make a table with 3 columns

                        Boys       Girls    Total Students

                          2            5               7

                          ?            ?              28

8 boys 

500

The table is 4 foot tall. 

How many inches tall is the table? 

48 inches