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100
The words "out of" in a word problem indicates what mathematical operation?
Division
100
Eighty-five plus seventy minus fifty-five equals?
100
100
$18.75 is how many cents?
1,875 cents
100
In the statement, x is twice as big as Y. The word "IS" means?
Equals
100
B-CU's football team scored 70 points, 42 points, and 21in the first three games of the season. We won all three games. What percentage of games did they lose?
0%
200
What is the equation for the following: The number of students in the class is reduced by 8 students after midterms. The class began with 30 students.
x = 30 - 8
200
You currently have 819 total points in a class. You only have the final test left to take in the class which is worth 100 points. Students with 900 point or more receive an A in the class. What is the lowest score you can get on the test and still receive an A for the class?
81 points
200
How many quarters are in $2.50?
10 quarters
200
TRUE OR FALSE: The first step to solving a math word problem is converting everything to the same unit.
FALSE
200
B-CU's football team scored 70 points, 42 points, and 21in the first three games of the season. What was the average number of points per game scored by the Wildcats over the first three games? Round to the nearest tenth.
44.3 points per game
300
The words "half as much" indicates what mathematically?
divide by 2
300
Devonte is 9 months older than John. John is 18 years and six months old. How old is Devonte?
19 years and 3 months old
300
What is 20% of $18.00
$3.60
300
What is the first thing I must do to add three days plus two weeks plus one year?
Convert them all into the same unit (days)
300
Tiger Woods endorsements went from $92 million to $70 million. What percentage of his endorsement deals did he lose? Round answer to nearest tenth.
23.9%
400
60 out of 240 students fly home for Thanksgiving at an average cost of $260 each. What percentage of students flew home?
25%
400
You burn 476 calories per hour dancing. How many calories will you burn in 20 minutes of dancing? Round to the nearest whole number.
159 calories
400
You earn $40,000 per year and are getting a bonus check that is 10% of your salary. The government will take $850 in taxes out of your bonus. How much is your net bonus check going to be?
$3,150
400
Name one of the three questions you should ask when solving word problems.
'What question do I need to answer?', 'Can I state how I’m going to solve the problem in my own words?', or 'Does the answer seem reasonable?'
400
The attendance record for the classic was set in 2003 at 73,358 fans. Last year, the attendance was 59,418. To set a new record, how many more fans must attend this year's Classic than last year's?
13,941 fans
500
Translate this into a math equation: Ten times the sum of twice a number and six equals one-hundred-and-twenty
10(2n + 6) = 120
500
It takes burning 3,500 calories to lose one pound. If you eat 500 less calories than you need each day. In how many days will you lose a pound?
7 days
500
You make $36,000 per year. Your monthly rent is $1,000. How much of your gross income do you have left after you pay your rent each month?
$2,000
500
Why is it a good idea to draw a chart when working on a word problem?
So you can see what information is missing
500
How many steps does it take for Usain Bolt to win the 100 meter race?
41 steps!