FREE I-READY Problem-Solving Skills Questions and Answers
Tom has 50 apples. He sells 30 and then buys 20 more. How many apples does Tom have now?
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First, subtract the 30 apples sold from 50: 50−30=20. Then add the 20 apples he bought: 20+20=40. Tom now has 40 apples.
If a train travels 60 miles in 1 hour, how far will it travel in 2.5 hours at the same speed?
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Multiply the speed (60 miles per hour) by the time (2.5 hours): 60×2.5=150.
Which number comes next in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32?
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The sequence doubles each time. 32×2=64.
A pizza costs $15, and each topping adds $2 to the price. If Maria orders a pizza with 3 toppings, how much will she pay?
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Add the base price of the pizza to the cost of the toppings: 15+(3×2)=21.
Sarah baked 24 cookies and wants to divide them equally into 6 boxes. How many cookies will go in each box?
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Divide the total number of cookies by the number of boxes: 24÷6=6. Each box will contain 6 cookies.