Math Practice Problems - Basic Word Problems 2

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Basic Word Problems 2 - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=9, Mode=mulOnly

Solve.

Complexity=5, Mode=divOnly

Solve.

Complexity=9, Mode=divOnly

Solve.

Complexity=9, Mode=MulDiv

Solve.

Complexity=9, Mode=advMul

Solve.

Complexity=9, Mode=advDiv

Solve.

Complexity=9, Mode=advMulDiv

Solve.

Answers

Complexity=5, Mode=mulOnly

Solve.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

I will collect 1 baseball card each day for 3 days. How many total baseball cards will I collect?

baseball cards

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Total number of baseball cards.
What information are you given?
  I will collect 1 baseball card each day for 3 days.
Which operation should you use?
  The key word each implies either multiplication or division.
  Since you know the number of parts and the amount in each part, this implies multiplication.
Equation
  3 × 1 = 3

number of groups		number in each group		total number
3	×	1	=	3

Problem

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Your Answer

There are 5 bags of cupcakes with 2 cupcakes in each bag. How many cupcakes are there in all?

cupcakes

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of cupcakes in all.
What information are you given?
  There are 5 bags of cupcakes with 2 cupcakes in each bag.
Which operation should you use?
  The key word each implies either multiplication or division.
  Since you know the number of parts and the amount in each part, this implies multiplication.
Equation
  5 × 2 = 10

number of groups		number in each group		total number
5	×	2	=	10

Complexity=9, Mode=mulOnly

Solve.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Maria will collect 1 rock each month for 5 months. How many total rocks will she collect?

rocks

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Total number of rocks.
What information are you given?
  Maria will collect 1 rock each month for 5 months.
Which operation should you use?
  The key word each implies either multiplication or division.
  Since you know the number of parts and the amount in each part, this implies multiplication.
Equation
  5 × 1 = 5

number of groups		number in each group		total number
5	×	1	=	5

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

There are 5 bags of cupcakes with 7 cupcakes in each bag. How many cupcakes are there in all?

cupcakes

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of cupcakes in all.
What information are you given?
  There are 5 bags of cupcakes with 7 cupcakes in each bag.
Which operation should you use?
  The key word each implies either multiplication or division.
  Since you know the number of parts and the amount in each part, this implies multiplication.
Equation
  5 × 7 = 35

number of groups		number in each group		total number
5	×	7	=	35

Complexity=5, Mode=divOnly

Solve.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Paul has 12 cookies. He wants to put 4 cookies in each goody bag. How many goody bags does he need?

goody bags

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of goody bags per goody bag.
What information are you given?
  Paul has 12 cookies and wants to put 4 cookies in each goody bag.
Which operation should you use?
  The key word each implies either multiplication or division.
  Since you know the total number of parts and the amount in each part, this implies division.
Equation
  12 ÷ 4 = 3

total number		number in each group		number of groups
12	÷	4	=	3

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

John puts 2 magazines in 2 equal piles. How many magazines are in each pile?

magazines

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of magazines per pile.
What information are you given?
  John puts 2 magazines in 2 equal piles.
Which operation should you use?
  Since the question asks for how many in each, this implies division.
Equation
  2 ÷ 2 = 1

total number		number of groups		number in each group
2	÷	2	=	1

Complexity=9, Mode=divOnly

Solve.

Problem

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Your Answer

Tiffany has 27 pens to divide equally among 3 friends. How many pens does each friend get?

pens

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of pens per friend.
What information are you given?
  Tiffany has 27 pens to divide equally among 3 friends.
Which operation should you use?
  The key words divide equally imply division.
Equation
  27 ÷ 3 = 9

total number		number of groups		number in each group
27	÷	3	=	9

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Cindy puts 12 erasers in 3 equal groups. How many erasers are in each group?

erasers

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of erasers per group.
What information are you given?
  Cindy puts 12 erasers in 3 equal groups.
Which operation should you use?
  Since the question asks for how many in each, this implies division.
Equation
  12 ÷ 3 = 4

total number		number of groups		number in each group
12	÷	3	=	4

Complexity=9, Mode=MulDiv

Solve.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Cindy puts 27 books in 3 equal piles. How many books are in each pile?

books

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of books per pile.
What information are you given?
  Cindy puts 27 books in 3 equal piles.
Which operation should you use?
  Since the question asks for how many in each, this implies division.
Equation
  27 ÷ 3 = 9

total number		number of groups		number in each group
27	÷	3	=	9

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Jennifer has 20 coins. She wants to put 4 coins in each bag. How many bags does she need?

bags

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of bags per bag.
What information are you given?
  Jennifer has 20 coins and wants to put 4 coins in each bag.
Which operation should you use?
  The key word each implies either multiplication or division.
  Since you know the total number of parts and the amount in each part, this implies division.
Equation
  20 ÷ 4 = 5

total number		number in each group		number of groups
20	÷	4	=	5

Complexity=9, Mode=advMul

Solve.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	Paul has 6 rows of 5 chocolates. He gives away 1 chocolate. How many does he have left?	chocolates
Solution Paul starts with 6 rows of 5 chocolates. 6 × 5 Then he gives away 1 chocolate. - 1 So the total is 6 × 5 - 1 = 30 - 1 = 29 chocolates

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	Mary has 2 groups of 9 markers. John gives her 6 more markers. How many markers does Mary have now?	markers
Solution Mary starts with 2 groups of 9 markers. 2 × 9 Then she gets 6 more from John. + 6 So the total is 2 × 9 + 6 = 18 + 6 = 24

Complexity=9, Mode=advDiv

Solve.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	Sharon puts 20 chocolates in 4 groups. Each group has the same number of chocolates. How many chocolates are in 2 groups?	chocolates
Solution Since there are an equal number of chocolates in each group, there are 20 ÷ 4 = 5 chocolates in each group So in 2 groups there are 5 × 2 = 10 chocolates

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	Jennifer puts 12 chocolates in 3 groups. Each group has the same number of chocolates. How many chocolates are in 2 groups?	chocolates
Solution Since there are an equal number of chocolates in each group, there are 12 ÷ 3 = 4 chocolates in each group So in 2 groups there are 4 × 2 = 8 chocolates

Complexity=9, Mode=advMulDiv

Solve.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	John collects 12 notebooks. He keeps 5 notebooks for himself and divides the rest equally among 7 friends. How many notebooks does each friend get?	notebooks
Solution John starts with 12 notebooks and keeps 5 notebooks before dividing the rest with friends. So there are 12 - 5 = 7 notebooks left to divide with friends Dividing these among 7 friends means that each friend gets 7 ÷ 7 = 1 notebook

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	Paul puts 15 stickers in 5 groups. Each group has the same number of stickers. How many stickers are in 2 groups?	stickers
Solution Since there are an equal number of stickers in each group, there are 15 ÷ 5 = 3 stickers in each group So in 2 groups there are 3 × 2 = 6 stickers

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