Word Problems
Polly buys 14 cupcakes for a party. The bakery puts them into boxes that hold 4 cupcakes each. How many boxes will be needed for Polly to bring all the cupcakes to the party?
4 boxes
Write the numerical expression for:
4 times the sum of 9 and 11
4 x (9 +11)
What is 6 x 1/3?
2
1/4 x 1/2
1/8
8 + 24 ÷ (2 x 6) - 4
6
Mrs. Brewer has 8 apples. She wants to give 3/4 of the apples to her students. How many apples will each student get?
6 apples each
Write the numerical expression for:
5 times the difference of 1/3 and 1/4
5 x (1/3 - 1/4)
What is the product of 18 x 2/5?
7 1/5
What is the product of 2/3 x 9/5?
18/15 or 1 1/5
4 x [(3 + 9) ÷2] - 3
21
In November, Annie drank 3 1/2 gallons of milk. In October, she drank double the amount she drank in November. How much milk did Annie drink in October?
7 gallons
Which expression is NOT equivalent to 2/3 x 4?
(2 x 4) ÷ 3
(2 x 1/3) + (4 x 1/3)
(4 x 1/3) x 2
(2 x 1/3) + (4 x 1/3)
3/4 of a foot = ___ inches
9 inches
2 4/8 x 1 1/2
3 12/16 or 3 3/4
What is the first operation to use to simplify the expression?
3,500 ÷ (34 + 8 x 2) - 4
x
Abbie spent 5/8 of her money and saved the rest. If she spent $45, how much money did she start with?
$72
Which expression is equivalent to the product of 2/6 x 18?
2 x 6 ÷18
(18 x 2) ÷ (12 ÷ 2)
(3 x 6) x 2
(18 x 2) ÷ (12 ÷ 2)
4/5 meter = ____ centimeters
80 centimeters
3 1/2 x 4 2/3 =?
49/6 or 8 1/6
Solve:
3 x (3 + 15/12)
153/12 or 12 9/12 or 12 3/4
Mrs. England is measuring fabric for Mr. England's Halloween costume. She needs 47 feet of fabric for his costume. She has 12 1/2 yards of fabric already. How many more YARDS of fabric does she need?
3 1/3 yards or 10/3 yards
What two expressions will give the same product as 2 x 3/5
6 ÷ 5
(6x3) /5
(12 ÷ 2) ÷ 5
6 ÷5
(12 ÷ 3) ÷ 5
At the market, Ms. O bought 3/4lb of grapes, how many ounces did she buy?
*Hint: There are 16 oz in a pound*
12 ounces
3/4 x (2 2/5 - 5/6)
1 7/40
4 x (1/3 x 8)
32/3 or 10 2/3