Can You Pass This Trickiest Math Word Problems?
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Do you love solving puzzles or word problems? Are you smart enough to calculate numbers in mind? If yes, then attempt this quiz to test your analytical and problem-solving skills. Read the questions carefully as they are tricky. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!
- 1.
1 + 7
- A.
8
- B.
6
- C.
3
- D.
7
- E.
10
Correct Answer
A. 8Explanation
The correct answer is 8 because when you add 1 and 7 together, the sum is 8.Rate this question:
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- 2.
9 + 3
- A.
17
- B.
13
- C.
12
- D.
10
- E.
9
Correct Answer
C. 12Explanation
The correct answer is 12 because when you add 9 and 3 together, you get a sum of 12.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Joe had 5 apples but Sara gave him 3 more. How many apples does Joe have now?
- A.
10
- B.
7
- C.
9
- D.
8
- E.
5
Correct Answer
D. 8Explanation
Joe originally had 5 apples. Sara gave him 3 more apples. Therefore, Joe now has a total of 8 apples.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Mary had 4 pencils and bought 6 more. How many pencils does Mary have total?
- A.
3
- B.
2
- C.
10
- D.
11
- E.
15
Correct Answer
C. 10Explanation
Mary had 4 pencils and bought 6 more, so she now has a total of 10 pencils.Rate this question:
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Sam adopted 3 cats. He feeds them a total of 3 cans of cat food a day and 2 boxes of cat food a week. How much cat food does he need to buy each week?
- A.
12 cans, 7 boxes
- B.
21 cans, 2 boxes
- C.
21 cans, 12 boxes
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. 21 cans, 2 boxesExplanation
Sam adopted 3 cats and feeds them a total of 3 cans of cat food a day. This means that each cat needs 1 can of cat food per day. Since there are 7 days in a week, Sam needs 3 cans x 7 days = 21 cans of cat food per week. Additionally, Sam feeds the cats 2 boxes of cat food per week. Therefore, the correct answer is 21 cans, 2 boxes.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Caterpillars have 6 eyes and 4 to 8 feet. How many fewer eyes than legs would 4 eight-legged caterpillars have?
- A.
8 fewer eyes
- B.
6 fewer eyes
- C.
4 fewer eyes
Correct Answer
A. 8 fewer eyesExplanation
The question states that caterpillars have 6 eyes and 4 to 8 feet. Since we are considering eight-legged caterpillars, we can assume they have 8 feet. Therefore, the caterpillars would have 8 fewer eyes than legs, resulting in 8 fewer eyes.Rate this question:
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- 7.
If you catch 3 four-legged caterpillars and 7 six-legged caterpillars, how many legs do you have in all?
- A.
42 legs
- B.
12 legs
- C.
54 legs
- D.
One of the above
Correct Answer
C. 54 legsExplanation
If you catch 3 four-legged caterpillars, each with 4 legs, you would have a total of 12 legs. If you catch 7 six-legged caterpillars, each with 6 legs, you would have a total of 42 legs. Adding these two totals together, you would have a total of 54 legs in all.Rate this question:
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Lucy's mom runs a daycare Monday through Friday. She cares for 5 children. The parents pay $200 a week for each child. How much money does she make each week?
- A.
$225
- B.
$500
- C.
$1,000
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. $1,000Explanation
Lucy's mom runs a daycare and cares for 5 children. Each parent pays $200 per week for their child's care. To calculate how much money Lucy's mom makes each week, we multiply the number of children (5) by the amount each parent pays ($200). Therefore, the total amount of money she makes each week is $1,000.Rate this question:
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There are 25 children, 5 parents, and 1 teacher going on the field trip. Six cars are available. How many children will be in each car?
- A.
5 children in each car
- B.
4 children in five cars, 5 children in one car
- C.
6 children in four cars, 2 children in cars
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. 4 children in five cars, 5 children in one carExplanation
Since there are 25 children and 6 cars available, we need to distribute the children evenly among the cars. If we divide 25 by 6, we get 4 with a remainder of 1. This means that we can have 4 children in each of the first five cars, and the remaining car will have 5 children. Therefore, the correct answer is "4 children in five cars, 5 children in one car."Rate this question:
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- 10.
It is a fact that each person throws out about 3 pounds of garbage a day. How many pounds of garbage do 10 people throw out in 1 day?
- A.
13 pounds
- B.
30 pounds
- C.
33 pounds
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. 30 poundsExplanation
Each person throws out about 3 pounds of garbage a day. Therefore, if there are 10 people, they would collectively throw out 10 x 3 = 30 pounds of garbage in 1 day.Rate this question:
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