Word Problems
Adding Rational Numbers
Subtracting Rational Numbers
Multiplying Rational Numbers
Dividing Rational Numbers
100

To make a small amount of play dough, you can mix 1 cup of flour, 1/4 cup of salt and 1/3 cup of water. What is the total amount of ingredients added to make the play dough?

What is 1 7/12

100

-3.15 + 2.25

What is -0.90?

100

8/11 - 3/4

What is 2/22 ?

100

-5 x (1/3)

What is -1 2/3 ?

100

3/4 divided by -3/8

What is -2?

200

The snowfall in Rochester, NY in the winter of 1999-2000 was 91.5 inches. Normal snowfall is about 75.8 inches per winter. How much more snow fell in the winter of 1999-2000 than is normal?

What is 15.7?

200

0.38 + (-1.2)

What is -0.82?

200

- 4/5 - 9/10

What is -1 7/20 ?

200

-3.2 x -5.1

What is 16.32?

200

-20 divided by 0.05

What is -400?

300

Travis painted for 6 and 2/3 hours. He received $27 an hour for his work. How much was Travis paid for doing this painting job?

What is $180?

300

2/5 + (-17/25)

What is -7/25?

300

-0.09 - (-0.86)

What is 0.77 ?

300

-4 1/6 x (2 2/5)

What is - 10?

300

-15/24  divided by -5/8

What is 1?

400

Sean has a loan of $1825.20 including interest. He makes payments of $50.70 each month on the simple interest loan. How many months will it take for Sean to repay his loan?

What is 36?

400

-2 5/12 + 11/12

What is -1 1/2?

400

-3 5/12 - (-7/8)

What is -2 23/24?

400

-333.33 x 1.11

What is -369.9963 ?

400

Emma bought 2 and 1/2 yards of cording for the trim around the edge of a square pillow. How much will she use for each side of the pillow?

What is 5/8 yard?