Word Problems
A school ordered 3 boxes of markers. Each box contains 128 markers. After distribution, 174 markers remained in the supply closet. How many markers were handed out to classrooms?
Total markers = 3×128=384 Markers handed out = 384−174=210
Maria has 3 quarters, 5 dimes, and 7 pennies. How much money does she have?
$1.32
1/5 + 3/10
2/10 + 3/10 = 5/10
347+320=
667
47-24=
23
A city library had 1,842 books. Over the summer they purchased 367 new books and discarded 129 damaged books. How many books does the library have now?
Books now = 1842+367−129=2080
Jamal found 4 half‑dollars, 2 nickels, and 9 pennies in an old jar. What is the total value of the coins?
$2.19
3/8 + 7/12=
9/24 + 12/24= 21/24
568+245=
813
62-59=
3
A sports store received a shipment of 2,450 soccer balls. They sold 638 balls in July and 794 balls in August. How many soccer balls remain in stock?
Remaining soccer balls = 2450−638−794=1018
Nina collected 8 dimes, 11 nickels, and 14 pennies. How much money did she collect?
$1.49
7/8 + 3/5=
35/40 + 24/40= 59/40
447+289=
736
445-256=
189
A farmer harvested 3,216 ears of corn. He sold 1,275 ears at the market and gave 248 ears to a food bank. How many ears of corn does he have left?
Ears left = 3216−1275−248=1693
A cash box contains 5 quarters, 3 half‑dollars, 6 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the total value of the coins?
$3.39
2/3 + 8/12=
8/12 + 8/12= 16/12
897+246=
1143
683-35=
648
A construction crew bought 9 pallets of nails. Each pallet has 420 boxes of nails. They used 1,653 boxes on one project and 741 boxes on another. How many boxes of nails are left?
Total boxes = 9×420=3780 Boxes left = 3780−1653−741=1386
Liam emptied his piggy bank and found 9 quarters, 7 dimes, 10 nickels, and 23 pennies. How much money did Liam find?
$3.68
9/10 + 1/2=
9/10 + 5/10= 14/10
2256+547=
2803
885-23=
862