Word Problems
6 free practice questions with explanations
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Word Problems: example questions & answers
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If you have £20 and spend £7, how much do you have left?
- A£10
- B£13✓
- C£12
- D£15
Answer: £20 - £7 = £13.
A book costs £8. If you buy 3 books, what is the total cost?
- A£20
- B£28
- C£32
- D£24✓
Answer: 3 × £8 = £24.
If a train travels 60 km/h and travels for 2 hours, how far does it go?
- A120 km✓
- B90 km
- C180 km
- D60 km
Answer: Distance = speed × time = 60 × 2 = 120 km.
There are 24 pupils in a class. If they split into 4 equal groups, how many are in each group?
- A4
- B6✓
- C8
- D12
Answer: 24 ÷ 4 = 6.
A shop sells apples for £1.50 each. How much do 6 apples cost?
- A£7.50
- B£8
- C£6
- D£9✓
Answer: 6 × £1.50 = £9.
If you have 18 sweets and share them equally among 3 friends, how many does each friend get?
- A4
- B5
- C6✓
- D7
Answer: 18 ÷ 3 = 6.