Question

Word Problems

1) Sam grew 7 watermelons, but the rabbits ate 5 watermelons.
How many watermelons does Sam have left?
2) There are 510 students at a school. If each
classroom holds 30 students, how many classrooms are needed at the school?
3) Tom has 72 muffins, which he needs to box up
into dozens. How many boxes does he need?
4) Alyssa has 4 books. Joan has 9 times more books than
Alyssa. How many books does Joan have ?
5) There are 49 pencils in the drawer. Melanie took 12
pencils from the drawer. How many pencils are now in the drawer ?
6) Joan picked 9 apples and Sam picked 3 apples from the apple tree.
How many apples were picked in all ?

Answer 1

1. 2

2. 17

3. 6

4. 36

5. 37

6. 12

Explanation:

1. 7-5=2

2. 30x17=510

3. 12x6=72

4. 4x9=36

5. 49-12=37

6. 9 plus 3=12