Word Problems
Ms. B worked 5 days during the week. On each workday, she spent $4 on lunch. On Sunday, she spent $30 on lunch for her family. How much did she spend on lunches for the week?
a.) $270
b.) $50
c.) $30
d.) $39
b.) $50
5 x 4 = 20
30 + 20 = 50
The first four numbers in a sequence are shown. Following the pattern, which numbers are part of the sequence? Select all that apply.
45, 54, 63, 72, ....
a.) 81
b.) 80
c.) 90
d.) 99
e.) 100
a.) 81
c.) 90
d.) 99
Decide whether the equation is true or false.
10 x 5= 25 x 2
a.) True
b.) False
a.) True
Ms. B needs 56 yards of ribbon for a craft project. The ribbon costs $3 a yard. She spends $12 on ribbon. Which equation could she use first to find how many more yards of ribbon she needs?
a.) c = 12 divided by 3
b.) c = 12 + 3
c.) y = 56 - 3
d.) y = 56 divided by 12
a.) c = 12 divided by 3
Ms. B has 544 erasers in her collection. Her mother buys 56 more erasers for the family. She divides the new erasers equally among Ms. B and her 7 sisters. How many erasers does Ms. B have now?
a.) 552
b.) 936
c.) 495
d.) 607
a.) 552
56 divided by 7 = 8
544 + 8 = 552
Following the pattern, what is the sixth number in the sequence?
60, 52, 44, 36, __, __
a.) 28
b.) 19
c.) 20
d.) 23
c.) 20
Which of these equations are true? Select all that apply.
a.) 10 x 4= 8 x 5
b.) 2 x 5= 10 divided by 2
c.) 7 x 6= 12 x 4
d.) 9 x 4= 12 x 3
a.) 10 x 4= 8 x 5
d.) 9 x 4= 12 x 3
Ms. B takes out the trash in the kitchen 7 times each month. She takes out the trash in the bathroom 1 time each month. How many times does Ms. B take the trash out in 3 months?
a.) 21
b.) 28
c.) 22
d.) 24
d.) 24
7 + 1 = 8
8 x 3 = 24
Ms. B has a bag of 190 peaches. She uses 146 of them to make pies for a bake sale. She divides the rest equally among 4 friends. She wants to find how many peaches each friend gets.
Which equations could she use? Select all that apply.
a.) 190- 146= a
b.) 190 x 146= a
c.) 44 divided by 4= c
d.) 44- 4= c
a.) 190- 146= a
c.) 44 divided by 4= c
Following the pattern, what are the next three numbers in the sequence? 42, 63, 84, 105, …
a.) 115, 125, 135
b.) 126, 105, 84
c.) 126, 147, 168
d.) 147, 189, 231
c.) 126, 147, 168
True or False:
6 x 8= 12 x 4
a.) True
b.) False
a.) True
A farmer has 45 chickens. He puts an equal number of chickens in 9 coops. Each chicken produces 7 eggs. How much eggs do the chickens produce in one coop?
35 eggs
45 divided by 9 = 5
5 x 7 = 35 eggs
Ms. B's club is selling greeting cards. There are 6 cards in each pack. Each of her 2 aunts buys 5 packs of cards. Which can be used to find the total number of cards her aunts buy?
a.) 5 × 3 = a, a = 15; 15 × 6 = t, t = 90
b.) 2 × 3 = a, a = 6; 12 × 6 = t, t = 72
c.) 2 × 6 = a, a = 12; 12 × 6 = t, t = 72
d.) 2 × 5 = a, a = 10; 10 × 6 = t, t = 60
d.) 2 × 5 = a, a = 10; 10 × 6 = t, t = 60
The first four numbers in a sequence are shown. Describe the pattern.
1, 3, 9, 27,
a.) add 3
b.) subtract 3
c.) multiply by 3
d.) divide by 3
c.) multiply by 3
What is the value of the variable in the equation
8 x z = 96?
z= 12
Ms. B's lemonade stand had 154 cups. She used 113 cups in one week. Her brother brought her 140 more cups. How many cups does Ms. B have now?
a.) 180
b.) 127
c.) 99
d.) 181
d.) 181
154 - 113 = 41
41 + 140 = 181
Ms. B wants to send her grandmother 100 cards. She sends 7 cards each month. How many more cards will Ms. B need to send after 5 months to reach her goal?
a.) 55
b.) 65
c.) 60
d.) 70
b.) 65
7 x 5= 35
100 - 35 = 65
A sequence that starts with 36 and follows a pattern of divide by 3 to get the next number. What are the first 3 numbers of the sequence?
a.) 4, 12, 36
b.) 36, 12, 4
c.) 36, 4, 12
b.) 36, 12, 4
Which of these equations are true. Select ALL that apply.
a.) 7 x 6= 12 x 4
b.) 100 divided by 2= 10 x 5
c.) 12 divided by 4= 3 x 1
d.) 9 x 3= 7 x 4
b.) 100 divided by 2= 10 x 5
c.) 12 divided by 4= 3 x 1
Ms. B planted a garden. She planted 8 rows with 9 plants in each row on Saturday. She planted 48 plants on Monday. She wants to know how many more plants she planted on Saturday than Monday.
Solve to find the answer.
8 x 9= p p - 48= t
p= 72 t= 24