Multi-Step Word Problems With Multiple Operations

The total length of three boards is 7/8 of a yard. The lengths of two of the boards are 1/4 of a yard and 3/16 of a yard. What is the length of the third board?

• 5/8 of a yard

• 11/16 of a yard

• 1 and 5/16 of a yard

• 7/16 of a yard

Ned poured 38 gallons of water into 6 buckets. He poured the same amount into each bucket. How much water did Ned pour into each bucket?

• 6 and 1/3

• 228

• 32

• 44

Two-thirds of the students in a class are wearing blue jeans. Two-sixths of the students who are wearing blue jeans are also wearing red shirts. What fraction of the students in the class are wearing blue jeans and red shirts?

• 1

• 2/9

• 2

• 1/4

Breanna's basic cell phone rate each month is $39.95. Add to that $6.95 for voice mail and $3.95 for text messaging. This past month Breanna spent an additional K dollars on long distance. Her total bill was $69.75. How much did Breanna spend on long distance?

• $10.90

• $18.90

• $29.80

• $40.70

Belinda's mom gave her $58.75 to spend on hamburgers and drinks for a party. Hamburgers are $2.75 each. What is the largest number she can buy and still have at least $10 left over for drinks?

• 15

• 17

• 19

• 21

Calvin paints pictures and sells them at art shows. He charges $56 for a large painting. He charges $25 for a small painting. Last month he sold six large paintings and three small paintings. How much did he make in all?

• $401

• $405

• $410

• $411

Cynthia buys school lunch every day. She can either pay $495 the first day of school for the entire year, or pay $3 each day for 180 days. How much money will Cynthia save if she pays for the entire year at once?

• $40

• $41

• $43

• $45

Bella went to a carnival and played a game that involved throwing a basketball into a moving basket.  She made 43 baskets before time ran out.  When she was done, she earned 2 points for each basket she made.  At the prize counter, Bella was able to buy one prize for every 5 points she earned.  How many prizes was Bella able to buy? 

• 15

• 16

• 17

• 18

An adult ticket to the movie is $16.  A child’s ticket to the same movie is $9.  How much will it cost 3 adults and 6 children to go to the movie? 

Jack has a goal of earning $500 by mowing lawns over the summer.  In June he earned $72.  He earned 3 times as much in July.  How much does Jack need to earn in August to reach his goal?