Math Word Problems and Arithmetic
A collection of math problems covering ratios, percentages, geometry, and basic arithmetic operations
Questions
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?
- $9.00
- $15.00
- $18.00
- $36.00
There were 30 questions on a math test. Chaz got 80% of them correct. How many questions did he answer correctly?
- 24
- 18
- 15
- 6
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?
- 96
- 182
- 240
- none of them
If 6 computer disks cost $8.00, what is the greatest number of the same computer disks you can buy for $40?
- 40
- 30
- 24
- 20
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?
- ¼
- 1/3
- 1/8
- 5/12
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?
- $9.00
- $15.00
- $18.00
- $36.00
There were 30 questions on a math test. Chaz got 80% of them correct. How many questions did he answer correctly?
- 24
- 18
- 15
- 6
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 ?
- 12
- 15
- 19 and half
- 21
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).
- 8, 20, 28
- 16, 28, 36
- 20, 35, 45
- None of these
The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F. is 4. Their L.C.M. is:
- 12
- 16
- 24
- 48
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?
- 40
- 50
- 120
- None of these
The difference between the place value and the face value of 6 in the numeral 856973 is
- 973
- 6973
- 5994
- None of these
The unit digit in the product (784 x 618 x 917 x 463) is:
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Find out the odd one: 6, 9, 15, 21, 24, 28, 30
- 28
- 21
- 24
- 30
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:
- 14 km
- 15 km
- 16 km
- 17 km