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Word problems

Work through each question. Show your reasoning where space is provided.

Name: ____________________ · Date: ____________

  1. 1. There are 6 groups of 2 objects. How many objects are there altogether?

  2. 2. There are 1 groups of 7 objects. How many objects are there altogether?

  3. 3. There are 12 groups of 6 objects. How many objects are there altogether?

  4. 4. There are 2 groups of 6 objects. How many objects are there altogether?

  5. 5. There are 7 groups of 2 objects. How many objects are there altogether?

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Word problems — Answer key

Work through each question. Show your reasoning where space is provided.

  1. 1. There are 6 groups of 2 objects. How many objects are there altogether?

    12

    The answer follows from 6 × 2 = 12.

  2. 2. There are 1 groups of 7 objects. How many objects are there altogether?

    7

    The answer follows from 1 × 7 = 7.

  3. 3. There are 12 groups of 6 objects. How many objects are there altogether?

    72

    The answer follows from 12 × 6 = 72.

  4. 4. There are 2 groups of 6 objects. How many objects are there altogether?

    12

    The answer follows from 2 × 6 = 12.

  5. 5. There are 7 groups of 2 objects. How many objects are there altogether?

    14

    The answer follows from 7 × 2 = 14.

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Mathematics

Addition

Level: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Subtraction

Level: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Multiplication

Level: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Division

Level: 3, 4, 5, 6

Counting

Level: 0, 1

Fractions

Level: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Decimals

Level: 4, 5, 6

Place value

Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Telling time

Level: 1, 2, 3, 4

Money

Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Geometry

Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Word problems

Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Phonics

Frequent words

Level: 0, 1, 2

Short words

Level: 0, 1

Word families

Level: 0, 1

Consonant blends

Level: 0, 1, 2

Letter groups

Level: 0, 1, 2

Vowel patterns

Level: 0, 1, 2

Short vowel words

Level: 0, 1

Spelling

Spelling

Level: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Grammar

Parts of speech

Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Punctuation

Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Sentence structure

Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Secondary mathematics

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Level: 7, 8, 9

Ratios

Level: 7, 8, 9

Percentages

Level: 7, 8, 9

Two-step equations

Level: 7, 8, 9

Inequalities

Level: 7, 8, 9

Slope

Level: 7, 8, 9

Pythagorean theorem

Level: 7, 8, 9

Scientific notation

Level: 7, 8, 9

Science

Force, mass and acceleration

Level: 7, 8, 9, 10

Density, mass and volume

Level: 7, 8, 9, 10

Monohybrid inheritance

Level: 7, 8, 9, 10

Balancing chemical equations

Level: 7, 8, 9, 10

Accounting

The accounting equation

Level: 10, 11, 12

Gross profit and margin

Level: 10, 11, 12

Straight-line depreciation

Level: 10, 11, 12

Geography

Map scale and distance

Level: 7, 8, 9, 10

Population density

Level: 7, 8, 9, 10

Rainfall data

Level: 7, 8, 9, 10

Computing

Binary and decimal numbers

Level: 7, 8, 9, 10

Tracing algorithms

Level: 7, 8, 9, 10

Boolean logic

Level: 7, 8, 9, 10

Advanced mathematics

Quadratic equations

Level: 10, 11, 12

Polynomial differentiation

Level: 10, 11, 12

Polynomial integration

Level: 10, 11, 12

Reading

Reading: evidence and inference

Level: 6, 7, 8, 9

History

History: evaluating historical sources

Level: 6, 7, 8, 9

Practice assessments

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