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Lesson 2: Solve multi-step word problems using the standard addition algorithm modeled with tape diagrams, and assess the reasonableness of answers using rounding. — Practice Questions

  1. 1. A bakery sold 4,520 muffins on Saturday. On Sunday, it sold 1,300 more muffins than on Saturday. What was the total number of muffins sold over the weekend? ___

  2. 2. A blue container holds 12,500 milliliters of water. A red container holds 3,750 more milliliters than the blue one. Which expression finds the total volume in both containers?

    • A. $12,500 + 3,750$
    • B. $12,500 + (12,500 + 3,750)$
    • C. $12,500 - 3,750$
    • D. $(12,500 + 3,750) \times 2$
  3. 3. A factory produced 25,800 widgets in March. In April, it produced 5,150 more widgets than in March. How many widgets did the factory produce in total during March and April? ___

  4. 4. Last year, a city's population was 42,360. This year, the population grew by 2,500 more people than the previous year's population. What is the city's total population this year?

    • A. 44,860
    • B. 87,220
    • C. 42,360
    • D. 39,860
  5. 5. A cargo ship delivered 9,845 tons of grain. A second ship delivered 3,100 more tons of grain than the first. What was the total weight in tons delivered by both ships? ___

  6. 6. A farm has 2,150 apple trees. It has 425 more cherry trees than apple trees. What is the total number of trees on the farm? ___ (include comma)

  7. 7. A company sold 8,500 phones in January. In February, it sold 1,750 more phones than in January. What was the total number of phones sold in both months?

    • A. 10,250
    • B. 18,750
    • C. 6,750
    • D. 17,000
  8. 8. A clothing store sold 3,450 dollars in shirts last month. This month, it sold 1,275 dollars more in shirts than last month. What is the total sales amount for shirts for both months? ___ (include comma)

  9. 9. A bakery made 1,850 cookies on Saturday. On Sunday, it made 550 more cookies than on Saturday. What was the total number of cookies baked over the weekend?

    • A. 2,400
    • B. 1,300
    • C. 4,250
    • D. 3,700
  10. 10. A website had 14,820 visitors in April. In May, it had 2,190 more visitors than in April. How many visitors did the website have in total for April and May? ___