Math Equation Word Problems

Matthew sold 78 candy bars during the school fund drive.  Brooke sold 6 times as many candy bars as Matthew. How many candy bars did Brooke sell? 

• 72

• 84

• 468

• 458

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 32 oak trees currently in the park. Park workers had to cut down 17 oak trees that were damaged. How many oak trees will be in the park when the workers are finished ?

• 49 oak trees

• 8 oak trees

• 15 oak trees

• 45 oak trees

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

There are 38 calories in a candy bar. How many calories are there in 10 candy bars ?

• 380 calories

• 48 calories

• 28 calories

• 3.8 calories

Sara, Tim, Jessica, and Sally each have 14 Pokemon cards. How many Pokemon cards do they have in all ?

• 28 cards

• 14 cards

• 18 cards

• 56 cards

There are 72 free books in 5th grade. If the books are divided evenly among 9 students, how books would each 5th grade student get?

• 8 books

• 63 books

• 81 books

• 648 books

Jason has 38 orange balloons. Mike has 40 times more orange balloons than Jason. How many orange balloons does Jason and Mike have ?

• 78 orange balloons

• 2 orange balloons

• 1520 orange balloons

• 1558 orange balloons