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Math Grade 4-5 Answer Key

Word Problems: Mixed Operations

Apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to real-world scenarios.

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Word Problems: Mixed Operations

Apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to real-world scenarios.

Math - Grade 4-5

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Write the equation you use, then solve it. Show all steps.
  1. 1

    A bakery made 144 cookies and packed them equally into boxes of 12. How many boxes did they fill?

    12 boxes
  2. 2

    Maria spent $8.50 on lunch and $5.25 on a book. How much did she spend in total?

    $13.75
  3. 3

    A school has 6 boxes of pencils with 48 pencils in each box. How many pencils does the school have?

    288 pencils
  4. 4

    A school bus has 56 seats. If 39 students are on the bus, how many seats are empty?

    17 seats
  5. 5

    Anna reads 15 pages per day. How many pages will she read in 3 weeks?

    315 pages
  6. 6

    A library has 5 shelves with 32 books each. If 18 books are checked out, how many books remain?

    142 books
  7. 7

    A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. If you triple the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

    2.25 cups (or 2 and 1/4 cups)
  8. 8

    A store has 600 items. They sold 248 on Monday and 176 on Tuesday. How many items remain?

    176 items remain
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