Now we're going to try something completely different.
Below is a list of problems. Some of these problems are word problems.
Under each of the problems is a list of options for you to select from.
Choose what you think is the correct answer, and you'll be told whether or not your
selection was correct.
If you need help setting up one of the word problem, you can click on the "hint" button
Next to each problem is a link taking you to the section that problem uses.
Click on the link if you want to go back a review.
Unlike the exercises, prior to now, you'll only have one chance to choose the correct answer
Ready? here goes
Problem 1
You work at a library. On Monday you processed 45 books,
on Tuesday you processed 38 books,
on Wednesday you processed 32 books, on Thursday you processed 35
books, and on Friday you processed 40 books.
How many books did you process that week?
[Addition]
You are going on a long car trip. When you left home the odometer read 12345
miles. When you reached your destination the odometer read 15155 miles.
How many miles did you travel?
[Subtraction]
You just went on a shopping spree. You bought 8 CD's at $18 each, 12 video's at 15
a piece, and 4 boxes of floppy discs at $12 a box. How much did you spend?
[Addition,
and Multiplication]
You took four tests this year. On the first test you got a grade of 96.
On the second test you got a grade of 88. On the third test you got a grade of 90.
And on the fourth test you got a grade of 74. What was your average grade for the year?
[Average]
