Math Word Problems and Arithmetic

A collection of math problems covering ratios, percentages, geometry, and basic arithmetic operations

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Soccer Shop is having a sale. Everything is 20% off. Shannon bought a pair of goalie gloves and some shin guards. The original prices were $30 for the gloves and $15 for the shin guards. How much did Shannon save all together?

  1. $9.00
  2. $15.00
  3. $18.00
  4. $36.00
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There were 30 questions on a math test. Chaz got 80% of them correct. How many questions did he answer correctly?

  1. 24
  2. 18
  3. 15
  4. 6
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Teeka made a design using tiles. For every 2 square tiles she used, she used 8 triangles. When she was finished, Teeka had used 48 square tiles. How many triangles did she use?

  1. 96
  2. 182
  3. 240
  4. none of them
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If 6 computer disks cost $8.00, what is the greatest number of the same computer disks you can buy for $40?

  1. 40
  2. 30
  3. 24
  4. 20
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The letters of the words AMERICAN PIES are placed in a bag. What is the probability that you will draw an E or an I if you chose one letter from the bag?

  1. ¼
  2. 1/3
  3. 1/8
  4. 5/12
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Soccer Shop is having a sale. Everything is 20% off. Shannon bought a pair of goalie gloves and some shin guards. The original prices were $30 for the gloves and $15 for the shin guards. How much did Shannon save all together?

  1. $9.00
  2. $15.00
  3. $18.00
  4. $36.00
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There were 30 questions on a math test. Chaz got 80% of them correct. How many questions did he answer correctly?

  1. 24
  2. 18
  3. 15
  4. 6
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Deepak is 4 : 3. After 6 years, Arun's age will be 26 years. What is the age of Deepak at present ?

  1. 12
  2. 15
  3. 19 and half
  4. 21
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The present ages of three persons in proportions 4 : 7 : 9. Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was 56. Find their present ages (in years).

  1. 8, 20, 28
  2. 16, 28, 36
  3. 20, 35, 45
  4. None of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F. is 4. Their L.C.M. is:

  1. 12
  2. 16
  3. 24
  4. 48
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The length of a rectangular plot is 20 metres more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot @ 26.50 per metre is Rs. 5300, what is the length of the plot in metres?

  1. 40
  2. 50
  3. 120
  4. None of these
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The difference between the place value and the face value of 6 in the numeral 856973 is

  1. 973
  2. 6973
  3. 5994
  4. None of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The unit digit in the product (784 x 618 x 917 x 463) is:

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find out the odd one: 6, 9, 15, 21, 24, 28, 30

  1. 28
  2. 21
  3. 24
  4. 30
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 4 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 9 km/hr. The distance travelled on foot is:

  1. 14 km
  2. 15 km
  3. 16 km
  4. 17 km