SHSAT SHSAT Word Problems 2

Question 1

A rectangular garden is 12 meters long and 7 meters wide. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

84 m²

Answer

38 m²

Answer

76 m²

Answer

42 m²

Question 2

Tom has twice as many cards as Lisa. Together they have 90 cards. How many does Tom have?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

30

Answer

45

Answer

50

Question 3

A train travels at 75 mph for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel?

Accepted Answer

187.5 miles

Answer

150 miles

Answer

175 miles

Answer

185 miles

Question 4

A class has 30 students. 18 are girls. What percentage are boys?

Accepted Answer

40%

Answer

35%

Answer

45%

Answer

60%

Question 5

A tank holds 200 gallons. It is currently 35% full. How many gallons does it contain?

Accepted Answer

70

Answer

60

Answer

65

Answer

75

Question 6

Maria earns $12 per hour. She works 6 hours on Monday and 8 hours on Tuesday. How much does she earn in total?

Accepted Answer

$168

Answer

$156

Answer

$180

Answer

$144