Representative Basic Arithmetic Flashcards
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A driver travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is the average speed in miles per hour?
Answer: 50 mph
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 150 ÷ 3 = 50 mph.
A speed limit sign reads 65 mph. If you drive 78 mph, how many mph over the limit are you?
Answer: 13 mph
78 − 65 = 13 mph over the speed limit.
A car's gas tank holds 16 gallons. The car gets 28 miles per gallon. How far can it travel on a full tank?
Answer: 448 miles
16 × 28 = 448 miles on a full tank.
A road trip is 540 miles. You have already driven 215 miles. How many miles remain?
Answer: 325 miles
540 − 215 = 325 miles remaining.
If you drive at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far will you travel?
Answer: 150 miles
Distance = speed × time = 60 × 2.5 = 150 miles.
A fine for speeding is $125 base plus $15 for each mph over the limit. A driver is 8 mph over. What is the total fine?
Answer: $245
$125 + (8 × $15) = $125 + $120 = $245.
Gas costs $3.60 per gallon. A driver needs 12.5 gallons to fill up. What is the total cost?
Answer: $45.00
$3.60 × 12.5 = $45.00.