Sheet #137/Mixed Problems
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.
1) It took me ten minutes to get home from school, nineteen minutes to do my homework, seven minutes to clean my room, and fourteen minutes to clean our garage. How much time did I spend on these things altogether?
2) I wanted to buy a scooter that cost $60. But I only had $23. So, I borrowed enough money from my mom to pay for the scooter. How much did I borrow from her?
3) I had $10.00 on Saturday. I bought 2 packets of paper that cost $3.00 each. How much money did I have left?
4) It takes me 2 minutes for every block I pass to get to the skate park which is 9 blocks away. How long does it take for me to get to this park?
5) My mom bought me a Play Station for $150. Then she bought a pretty nice doll for my baby sitter at a cost of $25. What is the total my mom spent?
6) I baked 42 cookies. I want my 6 friends to share them equally. How many cookies should I give to each friend?
7) My mom sent me to the store to buy water for $2.50, milk for $2.00, tomatoes for $1.00, lemons for $1.00, sugar for $1.50, bread for $1.00, potatoes for $1.00, apple juice for $2.59, and finally, a dozen eggs for $1.99. What was the total cost and how much change did I get in return for a twenty dollar bill?
Answers for sheet # 137
1) 10 + 19 + 7 + 14 = 50 minutes
2) $60 - $23. = $37
3) $10.00 - (2 x $3.00) = $4.00
4) 9 x 2 = 18 minutes
5) $150. + $25. = $200
6) 42 / 6 = 7 cookies
7) $2.50 + $2.00 + $1.00 + $1.00 + $1.50 + $1.00 + $1.00 + $2.59 + $1.99 = $14.58.
$20. - $14.58 = $5.42