Word Problem Comprehension Test

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1. Which numbers are needed to do this problem?
A package of 3 toys costs 88 cents. Richie bought 2 packages. How many toys did he buy?

a. 3, 88, 2
b. 3, 88
c. 88, 2
d. 3, 2

2. What should you do for this problem?
The 200 children at River View School are going on a bus trip. Each bus holds 50 children. How many buses are needed?

a. Divide, then add
b. Subtract only
c. Multiply only
d. Divide only

3. Which number sentence is correct?
Ann and Rose have 20 books altogether.

a. Ann's books = Rose's books + 20
b. Ann's books + 20 = Rose's books
c. Ann's books + Rose's books = 20
d. Ann's books = Rose's books

4. Which numbers are needed to do this problem?
Karin's home is 8 blocks from her school. School starts at 8:00. She left home at 7:42 and arrived at school at 7:54. How long did it take her to get there?

a. 8, 8:00, 7:42, 7:54
b. 8:00, 7:42, 7:54
c. 8:00, 7:54
d. 7:42, 7:54

5. What should you do for this problem?
There are 30 students in your class, including 12 boys and 18 girls. The teacher asks you to get into groups of 3. How many groups are there?

a. Add, then multiply
b. Divide, then divide
c. Divide only
d. Subtract only

6. Which number sentence is correct?
Dave and Sharon ate 12 candies altogether.

a. Number of candies Dave ate = number of candies Sharon ate + 12
b. Number of candies Dave ate + 12 = number of candies Sharon ate
c. Number of candies Dave ate + number of candies Sharon ate = 12
d. Number of candies Dave ate = number of candies Sharon ate

7. Which numbers are needed to do this problem?
Lucian had $3 for lunch. He bought a sandwich for $.95, an apple for $.20, and a milk for $.45. How much money did he spend?

a. 3, .95, .20, .45
b. .95, .20, .45
c. .95, .45
d. 3

8. What should you do for this problem?
Twelve candies come in each bag at the store. You buy 3 bags on Monday, 2 bags on Wednesday, and 1 bag on Friday. How many candies do you have?

a. Add, then multiply
b. Add, then divide
c. Add only
d. Divide only

9. Which number sentence is correct?
John has 5 more marbles than Pete

a. John's marbles = 5 + Pete's marbles
b. John's marbles + 5 = Pete's marbles
c. John's marbles + Pete's marbles = 5
d. John's marbles = 5

10. Which numbers are needed to do this problem?
Recess at Roselawn School starts at 10:00 and is over at 10:20. Lunch starts at 12:15. If it is 9:40 right now, how many minutes are there before recess?

a. 10:00, 10:20, 12:15, 9:40
b. 10:00, 12:15
c. 10:00, 10:20, 12:15
d. 10:00, 9:40

11. What should you do for this problem?
If it cost 50 cents per hour to rent roller skates, what is the cost of using the skates from 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.?

a. Subtract, then multiply
b. Subtract, then divide
c. Add, then divide
d. Multiply only

12. Which number sentence is correct?
Charlie's dog weighs 6 more pounds than Mario's dog.

a. The weight of Charlie's dog = 6 + weight of Mario's dog
b. The weight of Charlie's dog + 6 = weight of Mario's dog
c. The weight of Charlie's dog + weight of Mario's dog = 6
d. The weight of Charlie's dog = 6

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		Word Problem Comprehension Test
		Click Here to Download the PDF file for this Test. 1. Which numbers are needed to do this problem? A package of 3 toys costs 88 cents. Richie bought 2 packages. How many toys did he buy? a. 3, 88, 2 b. 3, 88 c. 88, 2 d. 3, 2 2. What should you do for this problem? The 200 children at River View School are going on a bus trip. Each bus holds 50 children. How many buses are needed? a. Divide, then add b. Subtract only c. Multiply only d. Divide only 3. Which number sentence is correct? Ann and Rose have 20 books altogether. a. Ann's books = Rose's books + 20 b. Ann's books + 20 = Rose's books c. Ann's books + Rose's books = 20 d. Ann's books = Rose's books 4. Which numbers are needed to do this problem? Karin's home is 8 blocks from her school. School starts at 8:00. She left home at 7:42 and arrived at school at 7:54. How long did it take her to get there? a. 8, 8:00, 7:42, 7:54 b. 8:00, 7:42, 7:54 c. 8:00, 7:54 d. 7:42, 7:54 5. What should you do for this problem? There are 30 students in your class, including 12 boys and 18 girls. The teacher asks you to get into groups of 3. How many groups are there? a. Add, then multiply b. Divide, then divide c. Divide only d. Subtract only 6. Which number sentence is correct? Dave and Sharon ate 12 candies altogether. a. Number of candies Dave ate = number of candies Sharon ate + 12 b. Number of candies Dave ate + 12 = number of candies Sharon ate c. Number of candies Dave ate + number of candies Sharon ate = 12 d. Number of candies Dave ate = number of candies Sharon ate 7. Which numbers are needed to do this problem? Lucian had $3 for lunch. He bought a sandwich for $.95, an apple for $.20, and a milk for $.45. How much money did he spend? a. 3, .95, .20, .45 b. .95, .20, .45 c. .95, .45 d. 3 8. What should you do for this problem? Twelve candies come in each bag at the store. You buy 3 bags on Monday, 2 bags on Wednesday, and 1 bag on Friday. How many candies do you have? a. Add, then multiply b. Add, then divide c. Add only d. Divide only 9. Which number sentence is correct? John has 5 more marbles than Pete a. John's marbles = 5 + Pete's marbles b. John's marbles + 5 = Pete's marbles c. John's marbles + Pete's marbles = 5 d. John's marbles = 5 10. Which numbers are needed to do this problem? Recess at Roselawn School starts at 10:00 and is over at 10:20. Lunch starts at 12:15. If it is 9:40 right now, how many minutes are there before recess? a. 10:00, 10:20, 12:15, 9:40 b. 10:00, 12:15 c. 10:00, 10:20, 12:15 d. 10:00, 9:40 11. What should you do for this problem? If it cost 50 cents per hour to rent roller skates, what is the cost of using the skates from 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.? a. Subtract, then multiply b. Subtract, then divide c. Add, then divide d. Multiply only 12. Which number sentence is correct? Charlie's dog weighs 6 more pounds than Mario's dog. a. The weight of Charlie's dog = 6 + weight of Mario's dog b. The weight of Charlie's dog + 6 = weight of Mario's dog c. The weight of Charlie's dog + weight of Mario's dog = 6 d. The weight of Charlie's dog = 6 END Top Return to Word Problem Comprehension Test Home Page Back to Home Page