Solving Word Problems & Creating Number Plots in Math

1. Sarah has 5 apples and buys 3 more. Create a number plot to show the total number of apples Sarah has now. How many apples does she have?

• 6

• 4

• 8

• 10

2. A farmer planted 10 rows of corn, with 4 corn plants in each row. Create a number plot to represent the total number of corn plants. How many plants are there in total?

• 20

• 30

• 50

• 40

3. In a class, 12 students like soccer, 8 like basketball, and 5 like baseball. Create a number plot to show how many students like each sport. Which sport is the most popular?

• Basketball is the most popular sport.

• Soccer is the most popular sport.

• All sports are equally popular.

• Baseball is the most popular sport.

4. A pet store has 15 dogs, 10 cats, and 5 birds. Create a number plot to display the number of each type of pet. How many pets are there in total?

• 20

• 25

• 30

• 35

5. Emma read 20 pages of her book on Monday and 15 pages on Tuesday. Create a number plot to show the total pages read over the two days. How many pages did she read in total?

• 35 pages

• 40 pages

• 25 pages

• 30 pages

6. A library has 30 fiction books, 20 non-fiction books, and 10 reference books. Create a number plot to represent the number of each type of book. How many books are there altogether?

• 70

• 40

• 60

• 50

7. At a birthday party, there are 8 balloons, 5 party hats, and 10 cupcakes. Create a number plot to show the number of each item. How many items are there in total?

• 18

• 15

• 20

• 23

8. A gardener planted 6 flowers in the morning and 4 flowers in the afternoon. Create a number plot to show the total number of flowers planted. How many flowers did the gardener plant?

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 8

9. In a school, 25 students play soccer, 15 play basketball, and 10 play tennis. Create a number plot to represent the number of students playing each sport. Which sport has the least players?

• Volleyball

• Tennis

• Basketball

• Soccer

10. A toy store has 12 teddy bears, 8 dolls, and 5 action figures. Create a number plot to show the number of each type of toy. How many toys are there in total?

• 20

• 15

• 25

• 30