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Sheet # 940


1) A class of 23 students went to the library. Ten of the students used the computers in the library and the rest looked for books. How many of the students looked for books?

a) 13

b) 35

c) 12


2) The price of apples in a supermarket is 15¢ a pound. Pears cost 5¢ a pound more. How much do pears cost a pound?

a) 10¢

b) 25¢

c) 20¢


3) A large school bus can carry 40 students. A small school bus can carry half as many students. How many students can the small bus carry?

a) 38

b) 10

c) 20


4) The helper in a restaurant washed 2 pans, 4 pots, and 8 plates. How many things in all did the helper wash?


a) 16

b) 14

c) 12


5) How would you move from the circle to the square in the graph?


a) Click if this is the correct answer.
b) Click if this is the correct answer.
c) Click if this is the correct answer.
d) Click if this is the correct answer.



6) One morning, there were 8 cars parked on a street. The owners drove 2 of the cars away. How many cars were left on the street?

a) 10

b) 2

c) 6


7) Maureen earned $12 working for her uncle. She already had $5. How much money did she have all together?

a) $17

b) $7

c) $18


8) The packages that Jonas mailed weighed 2 pounds, 5 pounds, and 8 pounds. How much did the packages weigh all together?

a) 8 - 5 - 2 =

b) 2 + 5 + 8 =

c) 8 x 5 x 2 =


9) Ruby is 14 years old. Her brother is 8 years younger. How can you find out how old her brother is?

a) Subtract 14 from 8.

b) Add 14 and 8.

c) Subtract 8 from 14.