Word Problems
Gema goes to the store with $10. She buys 5 notebooks for $1.23 each. How much money should she receive in change?
$3.85
6 + 5 - 3 + 4
12
8 + 5 x 2 - 3 = 23
2. The answer is 15
2
The school went to the fair. 102 students spent $13 on popcorn and a drink and 34 spent $15 on cotton candy and a drink. How much did they spend all together?
$1,836
3 + 8 x 2 - 5
14
12 + 4(5 - 3) = 18
1. I added 2 to 4 instead of multiplying them
2. The answer is 20
How many branches of government do we have in the United States?
3
The seniors are going on a class trip to Disneyland. There are 162 seniors and 24 chaperones. One bus can hold 65 people. How many buses do they need to order to take everyone to Disneyland?
3 buses
5(4+2) - 2 x 32
12
20 - 82 ÷ 4 = 16
2. The answer is 4
What's Ms. Houk's favorite candy?
Reese's
Larry builds bookshelves to sell. He sells the large bookshelves for $120, and the small bookshelves for $82.50. Last month, he sold 3 large bookshelves and 5 small bookshelves. He had to pay a total of $98.73 for materials. How much profit did he make?
$673.77
(−5)2 − 2 × (−9) + 6
49
(10 ÷ (−5) − (−2)) × (−3)3 = 108
1. I forgot to add the negative when I did 10 ÷ (−5)
2. The answer is 0
What year did America gain it's independence?
1776
Ben was taking his wife and children on a trip to the zoo. He has 3 kids aged 8, 10, and 14. The zoo charges $12.50 for children under 13, and $18 for anybody above the age of 13. Ben also bought $48 worth of food and drinks at the zoo. How much did he spend altogether?
$127
(−5)2 × 3 ÷ 5 + 9
24
10 × 5 − (−6)2 + (−8) = 22
1. I added 14 and 8 instead of subtracting them
2. The answer is 6
What year was Ms. Houk born in?
1998