Word Problems Galore

Question 1

Carl bought as many 37-cent pens as he could with his $5. How much change did he receive?

Accepted Answer

19 cents

Question 2

10 - a = x. Find the value of x + a.

Accepted Answer

10

Question 3

If K - L = M then K - M = ________.

Accepted Answer

L

Question 4

Al has 6 dimes and 6 nickels. Zoe has 3 quarters and 3 pennies. Al has ___ more money than Zoe.

Accepted Answer

12 cents

Question 5

If 15 + A =21, how much is 15 - A?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 6

David spent $16. This is 2x as much as Amy+Al spent together. Amy spent $5. How much Al spent?

Accepted Answer

$3

Question 7

In 8 minutes it will be halfway between 4 and 4:20. What time is it now?

Accepted Answer

4:02

Question 8

Golf balls come in cans of 3 and 5. Al has to buy exactly 87. What is the least # of full cans?

Accepted Answer

19 cans

Question 9

Clara has 5 pennies, 5 nickels and 5 dimes. How many different ways can she make 32 cents?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 10

Find two whole numbers that multiply to 9 and add to 10.

Accepted Answer

1 and 9

Questions 10