Multi Step Word Problems

Heath has 1/2 pound of raisins. He put the raisins into 4 bags. He put the same amount into each bag. What amount of raisins did Heath put into each bag?

• 2 pounds

• 8 pounds

• 1/8 pounds

• 4 and 1/2 pounds

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

At a picnic, 12 people shared 4 large sandwiches equally. How much of a sandwich did each person get to eat?

• 1/3 of a sandwich

• 3 sandwiches

• 1/48 of a sandwich

• 1/16 of a sandwich

Each of 5 boys ate 2/3 of a pizza. What is the total amount of pizza the boys ate

• 7 and 1/2 pizza

• 3 and 1/3 pizza

• 4 and 1/3 pizza

• 5 and 2/3 pizza

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

Jesse wanted to buy a $172 bike and a $59 helmet. If she gives the cashier $300, how much change will she get back?

• $128

• $241

• $69

• $231

On Thursday, ShopRite sold 210 pounds of produce. On Friday they sold twice that amount. On Saturday they only sold 130 pounds. How much more produce did they sell on Friday than Saturday?

• 290 pounds

• 80 pounds

• 340 pounds

• 440 pounds

Ms. Cangiano's class is collecting aluminum cans for a recycling project. George brings in 3 bags with 10 cans in each bag. Ava brings in 6 bags with 11 cans in each bag. How many cans do they have so far?

• 96 cans

• 30 cans

• 33 cans

• 90 cans