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  1. Last week Matt ran 29 miles more than Kayla. Matt ran 35 miles. How many miles did Kayla run?

A) 6                    B) 64                   C) 23                  D) 4

 

  1. After paying $7 for a fruit drink, Kathryn has $22. How much money did she have before buying the fruit drink?

A) $15                 B) $33                C) $29                D) $36

 

  1. Jill ran 9 miles more than Darryl last week. Jill ran 20 miles. How many miles did Darryl run?

A) 2                     B) 12                   C) 29                   D) 11

 

  1. Five years ago, Imani was 7 years old.

How old is she now?

A) 2                     B) 12                   C) 13                   D) 17

 

  1. Pranav will be 49 years old in fifteen years. How old is he now?

A) 19                   B) 64                   C) 37                   D) 34

 

  1. Julia is cooking cupcakes. The recipe calls for 5 cups of flour. She accidentally put in 10 cups. How many extra cups did she put in?

A) 2                     B) 5                     C) 1                      D) 3

 

  1. Last Friday Mary had $36. Over the weekend she received some money for washing the dog. She now has $51. How much money did she receive?

A) $15                 B) $21                 C) $66                D) $2.40
 

  1. Heather was 63 years old thirteen years ago. How old is she now?

A) 82                  B) 50                   C) 76                   D) 89

 

  1. Jasmine ran 12 miles more than Mei last week. Jasmine ran 31 miles. How many miles did Mei run?

A) 19                   B) 7                      C) 43                   D) 21

 

  1. Five years ago, Kim was 10 years old.

How old is she now?

A) 15                   B) 16                   C) 20                  D) 5

 

  1. Arjun is cooking muffins. The recipe calls for 4 cups of flour. He accidentally put in 9 cups. How many extra cups did he put

A) 1                      B) 5                     C) 2                     D) 3

 

  1. Anjali wants to buy a parrot for $94. She gives the cashier $100. What is her change?

A) $6                  B) $194              C) $9                  D) $188

     

  1. A recipe for cookies calls for 6 cups of sugar. Adam has already put in 4 cups. How many more cups does he need to put in?

A) 1                      B) 5                     C) 4                     D) 2

 

  1. Gabriella was 81 years old four years ago.

How old is she now?

A) 85                   B) 79                   C) 77                   D) 89

 

  1. Krystal ran 26 miles less than Lisa last week. Krystal ran 13 miles. How many miles did Lisa run?

A) 65                   B) 39                   C) 44                   D) 13

 

  1. Last week Brenda ran 22 miles more than Totsakan. Brenda ran 41 miles. How many miles did Totsakan run?

A) 19                   B) 21                   C) 3                     D) 63

 

  1. After paying $4 for a salad, Huong has $22. How much money did she have before buying the salad?

A) $28                B) $30                C) $26                D) $18

 

  1. Eleven years ago, Scott was 73 years old.

How old is he now?

A) 95                   B) 62                   C) 80                  D) 84

 

  1. Amanda was given $10 for washing the car. She now has $15. How much money did she start with?

A) $0.50             B) $5                   C) $25                 D) $1.50
 

  1. Stephanie wants to buy socks for $25.

She gives the cashier $100. What is her change?

A) $75                 B) $125              C) $50                D) $79

 

Answer:

1) A; 2) C; 3) D; 4) B; 5) D; 6) B; 7) A; 8) C; 9) A; 10) A; 11) B; 12) A; 13) D; 14) A; 15) B; 16) A; 17) C; 18) D; 19) B; 20) A