ITBS Mathematical Problem Solving 3

Question 1

A car's fuel tank holds 15 gallons. If the car gets 28 miles per gallon, approximately how far can it travel on a full tank?

Accepted Answer

420 miles

Answer

15 gallons × 28 miles/gallon = 420 miles.

Question 2

A number is multiplied by 4, then 7 is subtracted, giving a result of 25. What is the original number?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

Working backwards: 25 + 7 = 32, and 32 ÷ 4 = 8.

Question 3

A school bought 120 notebooks to distribute equally among 8 classrooms. After distribution, 4 extra notebooks remained. How many notebooks did each classroom receive?

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

(120 − 4) ÷ 8 = 116 ÷ 8 = 14.5, but since 4 extras remained, each class got 14 notebooks.

Question 4

On a map, 1 inch represents 50 miles. If two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?

Accepted Answer

175 miles

Answer

3.5 inches × 50 miles/inch = 175 miles.

Question 5

A swimming pool is filled at a rate of 250 gallons per hour. If the pool holds 3,500 gallons, how many hours will it take to fill the pool completely?

Accepted Answer

14 hours

Answer

3,500 ÷ 250 = 14 hours.

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ITBS Mathematical Problem Solving 3