Mixed Math Word Problems: Choose the Operation

Question 1

Carrie has 15 balloons. George gives her 25 more. How many balloons does she have now?

Accepted Answer

add

Question 2

Karen read 211 pages. There are 400 pages in the book. How many more pages are there to read?

Accepted Answer

subtract

Question 3

Trent has 18 marbles. He shares them with 2 friends. How many will they each receive?

Accepted Answer

divide

Question 4

There are 6 fish tanks and 42 guppies. How many guppies should go into each tank?

Accepted Answer

divide

Question 5

Ali is going to give her 6 friends 3 airheads for Valentines. How many airheads will she need?

Accepted Answer

multiply

Question 6

One toy car costs 4 paws. How many paws does it cost for 9 toy cars?

Accepted Answer

multiply

Question 7

There are 24 tricycles on the playground. How many wheels are there in all?

Accepted Answer

multiply

Question 8

There are 7 shelves on the bookcase. Each shelf holds 25 books. How many books in all?

Accepted Answer

multiply

Question 9

Each child has 4 tickets. If there are 6 children, how many tickets are there in total?

Accepted Answer

multiply

Question 10

Joey has 45 paws. He lost 17 at home. How many does he have to spend?

Accepted Answer

subtract

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