Math Practice Problems - Basic Word Problems 2

Basic Word Problems 2 - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=5, Mode=mulOnly

Solve.

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

2. There are 3 bags of books with 4 books in each
bag. How many books are there in all?
books

Complexity=9, Mode=mulOnly

Solve.

1. There are 7 packs of stickers with 3 stickers in
each pack. How many stickers are there in all?
stickers

2. You will collect 3 bugs each month for 4 months.
How many total bugs will you collect?
bugs

Complexity=5, Mode=divOnly

Solve.

1. Pearl puts 8 crayons in 4 equal groups. How many
crayons are in each group?
crayons

2. Cindy has 4 stickers. She wants to put 2
stickers in each box. How many boxes does she
need?
boxes

Complexity=9, Mode=divOnly

Solve.

1. Paul puts 10 pens in 2 equal groups. How many
pens are in each group?
pens

2. Pearl has 45 cupcakes. She wants to put 5
cupcakes in each box. How many boxes does she
need?
boxes

Complexity=9, Mode=MulDiv

Solve.

1. There are 5 piles of coins with 5 coins in each
pile. How many coins are there in all?
coins

2. Steven puts 18 cookies in 2 equal groups. How
many cookies are in each group?
cookies

Complexity=9, Mode=advMul

Solve.

1. Tiffany has 6 packs of 5 pencils. She gives away
5 pencils. How many does she have left?
pencils

2. There are 4 blue picture frames and 2 brown
picture frames on each shelf. How many picture
frames are on 4 shelves?
picture frames

Complexity=9, Mode=advDiv

Solve.

1. Miguel puts 24 cupcakes in 3 groups. Each group
has the same number of cupcakes. How many
cupcakes are in 2 groups?
cupcakes

2. Peter puts 45 stickers in 5 bags. Each bag has
the same number of stickers. How many stickers
are in 4 bags?
stickers

Complexity=9, Mode=advMulDiv

Solve.

1. Peter has 1 box of 9 chocolates. He gives away 3
chocolates. How many does he have left?
chocolates

2. There are 3 blue picture frames and 1 brown
picture frame on each shelf. How many picture
frames are on 3 shelves?
picture frames

Answers

Complexity=5, Mode=mulOnly

Solve.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

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

crayons

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of crayons in all.
What information are you given?
  There are 5 bags of crayons with 2 crayons 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

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

There are 3 bags of books with 4 books in each
bag. How many books are there in all?

books

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of books in all.
What information are you given?
  There are 3 bags of books with 4 books 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
  3 × 4 = 12

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

Complexity=9, Mode=mulOnly

Solve.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

There are 7 packs of stickers with 3 stickers in
each pack. How many stickers are there in all?

stickers

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of stickers in all.
What information are you given?
  There are 7 packs of stickers with 3 stickers in each pack.
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
  7 × 3 = 21

number of groups		number in each group		total number
7	×	3	=	21

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

You will collect 3 bugs each month for 4 months.
How many total bugs will you collect?

bugs

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Total number of bugs.
What information are you given?
  You will collect 3 bugs each month for 4 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
  4 × 3 = 12

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

Complexity=5, Mode=divOnly

Solve.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Pearl puts 8 crayons in 4 equal groups. How many
crayons are in each group?

crayons

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of crayons per group.
What information are you given?
  Pearl puts 8 crayons in 4 equal groups.
Which operation should you use?
  Since the question asks for how many in each, this implies division.
Equation
  8 ÷ 4 = 2

total number		number of groups		number in each group
8	÷	4	=	2

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Cindy has 4 stickers. She wants to put 2
stickers in each box. How many boxes does she
need?

boxes

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of boxes per box.
What information are you given?
  Cindy has 4 stickers and wants to put 2 stickers in each box.
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
  4 ÷ 2 = 2

total number		number in each group		number of groups
4	÷	2	=	2

Complexity=9, Mode=divOnly

Solve.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Paul puts 10 pens in 2 equal groups. How many
pens are in each group?

pens

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of pens per group.
What information are you given?
  Paul puts 10 pens in 2 equal groups.
Which operation should you use?
  Since the question asks for how many in each, this implies division.
Equation
  10 ÷ 2 = 5

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

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Pearl has 45 cupcakes. She wants to put 5
cupcakes in each box. How many boxes does she
need?

boxes

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of boxes per box.
What information are you given?
  Pearl has 45 cupcakes and wants to put 5 cupcakes in each box.
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
  45 ÷ 5 = 9

total number		number in each group		number of groups
45	÷	5	=	9

Complexity=9, Mode=MulDiv

Solve.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

There are 5 piles of coins with 5 coins in each
pile. How many coins are there in all?

coins

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of coins in all.
What information are you given?
  There are 5 piles of coins with 5 coins in each pile.
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 × 5 = 25

number of groups		number in each group		total number
5	×	5	=	25

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Steven puts 18 cookies in 2 equal groups. How
many cookies are in each group?

Solution

What is the problem asking for?
  Number of cookies per group.
What information are you given?
  Steven puts 18 cookies in 2 equal groups.
Which operation should you use?
  Since the question asks for how many in each, this implies division.
Equation
  18 ÷ 2 = 9

total number		number of groups		number in each group
18	÷	2	=	9

Complexity=9, Mode=advMul

Solve.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	Tiffany has 6 packs of 5 pencils. She gives away 5 pencils. How many does she have left?	pencils
Solution Tiffany starts with 6 packs of 5 pencils. 6 × 5 Then she gives away 5 pencils. - 5 So the total is 6 × 5 - 5 = 30 - 5 = 25 pencils

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	There are 4 blue picture frames and 2 brown picture frames on each shelf. How many picture frames are on 4 shelves?	picture frames
Solution There are 4 blue picture frames and 2 brown picture frames on each shelf. 4 + 2 picture frames on each shelf For 4 shelves, there are (4 + 2) × 4 = 6 × 4 = 24 picture frames

Complexity=9, Mode=advDiv

Solve.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	Miguel puts 24 cupcakes in 3 groups. Each group has the same number of cupcakes. How many cupcakes are in 2 groups?	cupcakes
Solution Since there are an equal number of cupcakes in each group, there are 24 ÷ 3 = 8 cupcakes in each group So in 2 groups there are 8 × 2 = 16 cupcakes

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	Peter puts 45 stickers in 5 bags. Each bag has the same number of stickers. How many stickers are in 4 bags?	stickers
Solution Since there are an equal number of stickers in each bag, there are 45 ÷ 5 = 9 stickers in each bag So in 4 bags there are 9 × 4 = 36 stickers

Complexity=9, Mode=advMulDiv

Solve.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	Peter has 1 box of 9 chocolates. He gives away 3 chocolates. How many does he have left?	chocolates
Solution Peter starts with 1 box of 9 chocolates. 1 × 9 Then he gives away 3 chocolates. - 3 So the total is 1 × 9 - 3 = 9 - 3 = 6 chocolates

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	There are 3 blue picture frames and 1 brown picture frame on each shelf. How many picture frames are on 3 shelves?	picture frames
Solution There are 3 blue picture frames and 1 brown picture frame on each shelf. 3 + 1 picture frames on each shelf For 3 shelves, there are (3 + 1) × 3 = 4 × 3 = 12 picture frames

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