Problem Solver
Mental Math
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Figurative Languave
Wordy
100
Jason sold half of his comic books and then bought six more. He now has fifteen. How many did he begin with ?
18
100
$125+$35=
$160
100
"The restaurant was formal, so I bought a new suit." What does formal mean?
Upscale, dressy, classy, nice
100
"I have a million things to do today!" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
100
Does the word "alike" suggest comparing or contrasting?
Comparing
200
Benny bought a soft drink for 4 dollars and 8 candy bars. He spent a total of 28 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost?
$3
200
30% of $100=
$30
200
What is another way to describe the main idea?
The main idea is what the passage or reading section is mostly about.
200
"He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
200
Shawn has $12. He spent $7 at the store. How much does he have left?
$5
300
On Monday, three hundred eighty - six students went on a trip to the zoo. All nine buses were filled and eight students had to travel in cars. How many students were in each bus?
42 students
300
How many days are in 3 years?
1095
300
"Nina was completely inept at cooking. She seemed to burn everything she tried to cook." What does inept mean?
To have little or no skill; unable to do something
300
"The flowers begged for water" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
300
"There are three lights on a traffic light. The top light is red and that means stop. The middle light is yellow and that means caution. The bottom light is green and that means go." The author's purpose of the paragraph is to what?
Inform
400
You can buy 3 apples at the Quick Market for $1.32. You can buy 5 of the same apples at Stop and Save for $1.15. Which place is the better buy?
Stop and Save
400
What is the sum of three twelfths and seven twelfths? Give your answer in simplest form.
Five sixths
400
What is the author's purpose in the following books?: - Holes - The Outsiders - The Cat in the Hat
To entertain
400
"Her eyes were diamonds" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
400
After eating at the restaurant, Jason, Fred, and Sara decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $22.50, what was the total of the bill?
$67.50
500
The bakers at Healthy Bakery can make 230 bagels in 10 hours. How many bagels can they bake in 23 hours? What was that rate per hour?
529 bagels 23 bagles per hour
500
What is the LCM (Least Common Multiple) of 4 and 5?
20
500
"Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots. The Joey lives in the mother's pouch for 9 months. They only like grass that is green and close to the ground." What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots.
500
Create a sentence using alliteration. You are not allowed to use ones you've heard beforehand!
(Answers vary)
500
Does "on the other hand" suggest comparing or contrasting?
Contrasting