Thanksgiving Word Problems

Twenty turkeys each weigh 15.4 pounds.  How much do they weigh all together?

• 308
• 300
• 300.8
• 38

If there are 308 pounds of turkey, how many people can eat if each person eats 2 pounds?

• One cannot figure this out
• 154 people
• 616 people
• 450 people

If 154 people each eat 0.54 pounds of turkey, how much turkey is left of the 308 pounds?

• 154 pounds
• 570.37 pounds
• 224.84 pounds
• 83.16 pounds

There is 224.84 pounds of turkey left.  If six people take leftovers, how much do they each get?

• about 1,349 pounds
• about 40.23 pounds
• I don't like turkey
• about 37.47 pounds

Tim divided the pumpkin into 16 slices and gave Bob half.  Bob gave half of his half to Joe.  How many slices did Bob get?

• 8 slices
• 2 slices
• 4 slices
• 1 slice

Tim divided the pumpkin into 16 slices and gave Bob half.  Bob gave half of his half to Joe.  How many slices did Joe get?

• 40 slices
• 4 slices
• 0.4 slices
• I don't share

I bought a 15.46 pound turkey at $0.78 per pound.  I have a $20 coupon.  How much did I have to pay?

• $7.41
• $19.22
• $12.06
• $0

I buy a 15.46 pound turkey at $1.28 per pound.  I have a $20 coupon.  How much did I have to pay?

• $19.79
• $12.09
• $0
• I don't eat turkey

I have a 16.78 pound turkey, a 5.78 pound pie, and 4.98 pounds of stuffing.  How many pounds in all?

• 28 pounds
• 27.54 pounds
• 25 pounds
• 16.78 pounds

About 132 people traveled on the Mayflower.  Thirty were crew members.  How many were passengers?

• 100
• 132
• 102
• 4,4