One Step Word Problems Any Operation

Lauren is five inches shorter than Justin.  If Justin is 71 inches tall and weighs 143 pounds, how tall is Lauren?

• 76 inches

• 66 inches

• 72 inches

• 219 inches

Julie bought six bags of gummy bears.  There are 12 gummy bears in each bag.  How many gummy bears did Julie buy in all?

• 18 gummy bears

• 2 gummy bears

• 6 gummy bears

• 72 gummy bears

Ms. Muolo needs to buy 120 hamburger buns for her big summer barbecue.  The hamburger buns come in packages of 8.  How many packages does she need to buy?

• 128 packages

• 112 packages

• 15 packages

• 960 packages

Kevin has saved $49.67 toward a new skateboard.  The board he wants costs $60.  How much more money does he need to buy the skateboard?

• $10.33

• $109.67

• $49.07

• $29.67

Gas sells for $2.89 a gallon.  How much will it cost to buy 20 gallons at this price?

• $22.89

• $18.89

• $57.80

• 57.8

A candy factory makes 750 pieces of candy each day.  How many pieces of candy will the factory make in 30 days?

• 22,500 pieces of candy

• 25 pieces of candy

• 780 pieces of candy

• 720 pieces of candy

Mary grew 45 watermelons. Alyssa grew 42 watermelons. How many watermelons did they grow in all ?

• 87 watermelons

• 3 watermelons

• 90 watermelons

• 15 watermelons

A restaurant served 18 pizzas during lunch and 25 during dinner today. How many pizzas were served today ?

• 7 pizzas

• 43 pizzas

• 6 pizzas

• 430 pizzas

Melanie has 48 muffins, which she needs to box up into dozens (12). How many boxes does she need?

• 2 boxes

• 4 boxes

• 36 boxes

• 60 boxes

There are 35 scissors in the drawer. Melanie placed 49 more scissors in the drawer. How many scissors are now there in all ?

• 149 scissors

• 7 scissors

• 14 scissors

• 84 scissors