Deck 1: Whole Numbers: How to Dissect and Solve Word Problems

Question 1

4,986 in verbal form is written as four thousand, nine hundred eighty-six.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In subtraction the minuend is the smaller number.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Place value of the hundreds position is to the right of the tens position.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

42,515 rounded to the nearest thousand is 43,000.

Question 5

Rounding up occurs if the digit to the right of the identified digit is 5 or less.

Question 6

Adding is always done from bottom to top.

Question 7

The first step in rounding is to identify the place value of the digit to be rounded.

Question 8

258 rounded all the way is 300.

Question 9

Rounding all the way means there are two nonzero digits left.

Question 10

512 minus 285 equals a difference of 227.

Question 11

1,786 rounded to the nearest ten is 1,780.

Question 12

Numbers added together are called sums.

Question 13

Commas separate every three digits from right to left.

Question 14

Rounding approximates actual answers.

Question 15

Multiplication is a shortcut to addition.

Question 16

The multiplicand times the product equals the multiplier.

Question 17

The Blueprint Aid for dissecting and solving a word problem serves to decrease math anxiety.

Question 18

In subtraction borrowing occurs from the column on the left.

Question 19

The total of addends is called the sum.

Question 20

The opposite of addition is subtraction.

Question 21

Adding 1,690 + 88 + 410 + 30 results in a sum of:

A)2,182
B)2,818
C)2,218
D)2,188
E)None of these

Question 22

Division asks how many times one number, the divisor, is contained within another number, the dividend.

Question 23

98,000 divided by 4,000 equals:

A)420
B)240
C)2 R2
D)24 R2,000
E)None of these

Question 24

Divisor + quotient + remainder = dividend.

Question 25

Janet Woo received the following grades in an accounting class at McLennan Community College: 65, 80, 70, 100, 75, and 90. The instructor said he would drop the lowest grade. What is Janet's average? (sum/total)

A)81
B)83
C)84
D)82
E)80

Question 26

The Blueprint Aid involves all of the column headings except which:

A)The Facts
B)The known numbers
C)Solving for ?
D)Steps to take
E)Key points

Question 27

55 × 100 means attaching two zeros to the number being multiplied.

Question 28

At Best Buy a flat screen television with a regular price of $1,790 was reduced by $395. Assuming 800 customers purchased the television, what were the total sales to Best Buy?

A)$1,160
B)$116,000
C)$1,161,000
D)$1,116,000
E)$11,160,000

Question 29

At a General Electric Plant they produced 12,000 jet engines in May. General Electric was able to sell 11,000 of these engines. Calculate the total ending inventory cost assuming each engine cost $290,000.

A)$1,000
B)$290,000,000
C)$2,900,000
D)$920,000,000
E)$2,999,000

Question 30

37,855 rounded to the nearest thousand is:

A)40,000
B)30,000
C)38,000
D)37,000
E)None of these

Question 31

In the number 49,869 there are how many tens?

A)9
B)6
C)8
D)4
E)69

Question 32

Round all-the-way 2,689:

A)2,680
B)3,680
C)3,000
D)2,790
E)None of these

Question 33

19,890 rounded to the nearest hundred is:

A)20,000
B)19,000
C)19,700
D)19,900
E)None of these

Question 34

Division is the reverse of multiplication.

Question 35

97 × 100,000 equals:

A)9,700
B)97,000
C)9,700,000
D)970,000
E)None of these

Question 36

439,532 written in verbal form is:

A)four hundred thirty-nine thousand and five hundred thirty-two
B)four hundred and thirty-nine thousand, five hundred thirty-two
C)four hundred thirty-nine thousand, five hundred thirty
D)four and thirty-nine hundred thousand, five hundred thirty-two
E)None of these

Question 37

Lee Co. carpeted its offices, requiring 310 square yards of commercial carpet. The total cost of the carpet at Home Depot was $10,230. How much did Lee pay per square yard?

A)$33
B)$34
C)$340
D)$32
E)3

Question 38

Subtracting 766 from 941 results in a difference of:

A)1,707
B)571
C)185
D)241
E)175

Question 39

Zeros at the end of the multiplier and/or multiplicand are never attached to the product.

Question 40

88,000 times 300 equals:

A)264,000
B)26,000
C)26,400,000
D)26,000,000
E)None of these

Question 41

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Subtrahend

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 42

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Minuend

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 43

Pete Hax rents a ski house in Vail for $350 per day for six days. Assuming Pete spends $3940 for the total trip, how much did Pete spend on expenses other than the ski house?

A)$3,400
B)$3,500
C)$2,200
D)$1,800
E)$1,840

Question 44

On Tuesday, Pizza Hut sold 60 cheese pizzas at $8 each; 20 sausage pizzas at $12 each; 8 specialty pizzas at $15 each; and 33 pepperoni pizzas at $10 each. What were the total dollar sales for Pizza Hut on Tuesday?

A)$1,170
B)$690
C)$840
D)$930
E)$700

Question 45

Eric Rose wants to buy a used Ford Explorer that costs $26,000 with an interest charge of $3,000. If there are 50 equal payments required, what will Eric's monthly payment be?

A)$580
B)$850
C)$520
D)$250
E)$500

Question 46

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Whole number

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 47

Round 2,689 all the way:

A)2,680
B)3,680
C)3,000
D)2,790
E)2,000

Question 48

Ace Landscape buys 100 shovels for $15 each. Ace sells all 100 shovels at $30. What is the profit made by Ace? (profit = sales - cost)

A)$1,400
B)$3,000
C)$1,500
D)$1,600
E)None of these

Question 49

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Addend

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 50

True Value Hardware buys 200 snow blowers for $90 each to stock the store for the winter. If True Value sells the 200 snow blowers at $120 each, what is the profit? (profit = sales - cost)

A)$60,000
B)$6,000
C)$24,000
D)$18,000
E)None of these

Question 51

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Difference

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 52

Clare Fran is buying a new Chevy Volt for $39,000 with an interest charge of $4800. She sets up a loan, and repays it over 25 equal monthly payments for 25 months. What will be her monthly payment?

A)$1,560
B)$1,684
C)$1,864
D)$192
E)$1,752

Question 53

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Remainder

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 54

Jeff wants to buy a new Ford Fusion for $24,200, with shipping costs of $864 and interest cost of $1,000. If Jeff pays in 72 equal payments, what will Jeff's monthly payment be?

A)$362
B)$350
C)$250
D)$262
E)None of these

Question 55

47,000 times 400 equals:

A)18,800,000
B)18,000,000
C)18,000,800
D)800,000
E)188,000

Question 56

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Multiplier

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 57

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Sum

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 58

Ed Sloan bought 6,000 shares of stock in eBay Co. After holding the stock for six months, he sold 500 shares on Monday, 220 shares on Tuesday and again on Thursday, and 900 shares on Friday. If the average share of stock he still has is worth $35 per share, what is the total value of the stock?

A)$35,000
B)$145,600
C)$180,500
D)$210,000
E)$64,400

Question 59

708,000 divided by 3,000 equals:

A)236
B)236 R2
C)2360
D)23,360
E)263

Question 60

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Dividend

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 61

Estimate by rounding all the way (do not round final answer):
8,499
+ 7,994

Question 62

Divide by shortcut method:
130,000 ÷ 1,000

Question 63

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Divisor

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 64

Fill in missing number: 3,910 - ________ = 79

Question 65

Divide by shortcut method:
1,600 ÷ 10

Question 66

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Product

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 67

Ron purchased two new Jeep Cherokees for $22,500 per Jeep. He paid $3,200 down on each car. What total amount should Ron borrow to pay for the cars?

Question 68

Round to nearest position as indicated: Nearest Thousand: 9,314

Question 69

Divide by long division (show work):
6,644 ÷ 181

Question 70

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Quotient

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 71

Ray Company received a shipment of 25 cartons of stereos. In each carton were five stereos. Each stereo sells for $80 and has a $30 cost to Ray. Assuming Ray sells all the stereos, what would its profit be?

Question 72

Multiply by shortcut method:
130 × 1,000

Question 73

Multiply by shortcut method:
6,150 × 10,000

Question 74

Estimate by rounding all the way (do not round final answer):
$$5,817$$ $$+ 7,500$$

Question 75

Match the following terms with their definitions.

-Multiplicand

A)The total of the adding process.
B)Minuend less subtrahend.
C)Top number in multiplication problem.
D)Amount left over in the division process.
E)The answer to a multiplication problem.
F)Smaller number being subtracted from a large number.
G)Number in the division process that is dividing into another number.
H)Bottom number in a multiplication problem.
I)Numbers combined in adding process.
J)Doesn't contain a decimal or fraction.
K)Number in the division process that is being divided by another.
L)Larger number from which another is subtracted.
M)The answer to a division problem.

Question 76

Round to nearest position as indicated: Nearest Hundred: 792

Question 77

Express this verbal form in number form: Twelve thousand, nine hundred fifty-three

Question 78

Fill in missing number: 2,188 - ________ = 750

Question 79

A. Estimate by rounding all the way, and B. do the actual calculation: 6,951 ÷ 81
A. Estimate ________
B. Actual ________

Question 80

Round to nearest position as indicated: Nearest Ten: 74