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SHSAT Math · Word Problems
Arithmetic Applications Practice Quiz
Multi-step word problems with basic operations. Answer all 10 questions below, then submit to see your score and an explanation for each question. Free, no account needed. This topic quiz helps you practice the skills used on the computer-based SHSAT.
Question 1 of 10
A library starts with new books and lends out each day for days. How many of the new books remain?
Question 2 of 10
A library starts with new books and lends out each day for days. How many of the new books remain?
Question 3 of 10
A box contains 120 candies. Red candies make up 35% and blue candies make up 25%. How many candies are neither red nor blue?
Question 4 of 10
A fruit stand sells apples for $1.20 each and bananas for $0.50 each. Rosa buys 4 apples and some bananas and pays $7.30. How many bananas did she buy?
Question 5 of 10
A recipe for 6 servings calls for cups of sugar. How much sugar is needed for 4 servings?
Question 6 of 10
Sarah buys 3 bags of apples for $2.75 each and 2 gallons of milk for $3.89 each. She pays with a $20 bill. How much change does she receive?
Question 7 of 10
A library starts with new books and lends out each day for days. How many of the new books remain?
Question 8 of 10
A school ordered 500 pencils. They distribute them equally among 18 classrooms. How many pencils are left over after distribution?
Question 9 of 10
A restaurant bill totals $48.60 before tax. If the tax rate is 8%, what is the total amount including tax? Round to the nearest cent.
Question 10 of 10
A factory produces 840 widgets in 6 hours. At this rate, how many widgets can it produce in 9 hours?
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