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Math Word Problem Quiz

Practice math word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, money, distance, averages, and geometry. Use hints when needed, choose an answer, and review the explanation after each question.

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1 Question 1 of 10

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Emma has 24 stickers. She gives 7 stickers to her friend and then buys 15 more. How many stickers does she have now?

Hint: First subtract the stickers she gave away, then add the stickers she bought.

Explanation: Emma starts with 24 stickers. After giving away 7, she has 24 - 7 = 17. Then she buys 15 more: 17 + 15 = 32.

2 Question 2 of 10

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A box contains 8 packs of pencils. Each pack has 12 pencils. How many pencils are in the box?

Hint: Multiply the number of packs by the number of pencils in each pack.

Explanation: There are 8 packs with 12 pencils each. So 8 × 12 = 96 pencils.

3 Question 3 of 10

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A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. Leo eats 3 slices. What fraction of the pizza is left?

Hint: Subtract the slices eaten from the total number of slices.

Explanation: The pizza has 8 slices. Leo eats 3, so 8 - 3 = 5 slices are left. The fraction left is 5/8.

4 Question 4 of 10

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A jacket costs $60 and is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

Hint: Find 25% of 60 first, then subtract it from the original price.

Explanation: 25% of $60 is one quarter of 60, which is $15. The sale price is $60 - $15 = $45.

5 Question 5 of 10

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A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

Hint: Average speed = distance divided by time.

Explanation: The car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. Average speed = 180 ÷ 3 = 60 miles per hour.

6 Question 6 of 10

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Mia buys 4 notebooks for $3 each and 2 pens for $2 each. How much does she spend in total?

Hint: Find the cost of the notebooks and the cost of the pens separately, then add.

Explanation: The notebooks cost 4 × $3 = $12. The pens cost 2 × $2 = $4. Total cost = $12 + $4 = $16.

7 Question 7 of 10

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The average of three test scores is 80. Two scores are 75 and 85. What is the third score?

Hint: If the average of 3 scores is 80, their total is 3 × 80.

Explanation: The total of the three scores must be 3 × 80 = 240. The known scores add to 75 + 85 = 160. The third score is 240 - 160 = 80.

8 Question 8 of 10

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A rectangular garden is 12 meters long and 5 meters wide. What is its area?

Hint: Area of a rectangle = length × width.

Explanation: Area = 12 × 5 = 60. The garden has an area of 60 m².

9 Question 9 of 10

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A train leaves at 2:15 PM and arrives at 4:45 PM. How long is the trip?

Hint: Count from 2:15 to 4:15, then from 4:15 to 4:45.

Explanation: From 2:15 PM to 4:15 PM is 2 hours. From 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM is 30 minutes. The trip is 2 hours 30 minutes.

10 Question 10 of 10

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A class has 28 students. 3/4 of them brought lunch from home. How many students brought lunch from home?

Hint: Find one quarter of 28, then multiply by 3.

Explanation: One quarter of 28 is 7. Three quarters is 7 × 3 = 21. So 21 students brought lunch from home.

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