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Word Problems
Level D
Solve each problem. Use the empty space to the right of
the problem to show your work. Write your answer on the
blank line under each question.
Work Space
1.
On a typical day a food bank uses 230 potatoes. On
Thanksgiving Day the food bank must triple the amount
of potatoes they make. How many potatoes will the food
bank need on Thanksgiving Day?
Answer: ______________
2.
Aiden and three of his friends were roasting pumpkin
seeds. There were 236 pumpkin seeds. If each person
wanted an equal portion, how many pumpkin seeds
will each boy get?
Answer: ______________
3.
Ashley bought a bag of 15 sweet potatoes. She used
2/5 of them for sweet potato casserole and 1/3 of them
for sweet potato pie. What fraction of the potatoes did
she use?
Answer: ______________
4.
Cara and her mom made turkey cookies for Thanksgiving.
Cara ate 3/5 of the cookies and her mom ate 1/5 of the
cookies. How many more cookies did Cara eat than
her mom.
Answer: ______________
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ANSWER KEY
Word Problems
Level D
Solve each problem. Use the empty space to the right of
the problem to show your work. Write your answer on the
blank line under each question.
Work Space
1.
On a typical day a food bank uses 230 potatoes. On
Thanksgiving Day the food bank must triple the amount
of potatoes they make. How many potatoes will the food
bank need for Thanksgiving Day?
Answer: 690 potatoes
2.
Aiden and three of his friends were roasting pumpkin
seeds. There were 236 pumpkin seeds. If each person
wanted an equal portion, how many pumpkin seeds
will each boy get?
Answer: 59 seeds
3.
Ashley bought a bag of 15 sweet potatoes. She used
2/5 of them for sweet potato casserole and 1/3 of them
for sweet potato pie. What fraction of the potatoes did
she use?
Answer: 11/15 of the potatoes
4.
Cara and her mom made turkey cookies for Thanksgiving.
Cara ate 3/5 of the cookies and her mom ate 1/5 of the
cookies. How many more cookies did Cara eat than
her mom.
Answer: 2/5 more cookies
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