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Word Problems — Easy Worksheet 1
Grade 7 · MathSheets Name: ____________________ Date: __________
Read each problem and solve.
How to solve
For temperature changes, start with the first temperature, subtract a drop and add a rise. For recipe problems, find the amount for 1 person by dividing, then multiply by the new number of people.
Example
The temperature was -6°F. It dropped 7 degrees, then rose 13 degrees. What is the temperature now?
Answer: 0
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💡 Taking out subtracts and putting in adds. Subtract 6: 9 − 6 = 3. Add 1: 3 + 1 = 4. Her balance is now $4.
✓ Correct!
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💡 Taking out subtracts and putting in adds. Subtract 6: 9 − 6 = 3. Add 1: 3 + 1 = 4. Her balance is now $4.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
For temperature changes, start with the first temperature, subtract a drop and add a rise. For recipe problems, find the amount for 1 person by dividing, then multiply by the new number of people.
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A football team gains 8 yards, loses 12 yards, then loses 13 more yards. What is the total change in yards?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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💡 Find the amount for one day: 12 ÷ 6 = 2. Multiply by 18: 2 × 18 = 36 miles. She hikes 36 miles in 18 days.
✓ Correct!
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💡 Find the amount for one day: 12 ÷ 6 = 2. Multiply by 18: 2 × 18 = 36 miles. She hikes 36 miles in 18 days.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
For temperature changes, start with the first temperature, subtract a drop and add a rise. For recipe problems, find the amount for 1 person by dividing, then multiply by the new number of people.
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An elevator starts on floor 4. It goes down 6 floors to the parking levels, then up 3 floors. Ground level is floor 0. What floor is the elevator on now?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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💡 Going down subtracts and going up adds. Subtract 6: 5 − 6 = −1. Add 6: −1 + 6 = 5. The elevator is on floor 5.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Going down subtracts and going up adds. Subtract 6: 5 − 6 = −1. Add 6: −1 + 6 = 5. The elevator is on floor 5.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
For temperature changes, start with the first temperature, subtract a drop and add a rise. For recipe problems, find the amount for 1 person by dividing, then multiply by the new number of people.
Try a similar one
A football team gains 7 yards, loses 1 yard, then loses 10 more yards. What is the total change in yards?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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💡 Find the amount for one inch: 15 ÷ 5 = 3. Multiply by 15: 3 × 15 = 45 miles. The towns are 45 miles apart.
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💡 Find the amount for one inch: 15 ÷ 5 = 3. Multiply by 15: 3 × 15 = 45 miles. The towns are 45 miles apart.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
For temperature changes, start with the first temperature, subtract a drop and add a rise. For recipe problems, find the amount for 1 person by dividing, then multiply by the new number of people.
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A diver is 22 feet below the surface (−22 ft). She swims up 11 feet. What is her new position, in feet?
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💡 Swimming up adds to her position: −19 + 7 = −12. Her new position is −12 feet.
✓ Correct!
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💡 Swimming up adds to her position: −19 + 7 = −12. Her new position is −12 feet.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
For temperature changes, start with the first temperature, subtract a drop and add a rise. For recipe problems, find the amount for 1 person by dividing, then multiply by the new number of people.
Try a similar one
An elevator starts on floor 2. It goes down 5 floors to the parking levels, then up 2 floors. Ground level is floor 0. What floor is the elevator on now?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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💡 Find the price of one pound: $6 ÷ 2 = $3. Multiply by 10: $3 × 10 = $30. So 10 pounds cost $30.
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💡 Find the price of one pound: $6 ÷ 2 = $3. Multiply by 10: $3 × 10 = $30. So 10 pounds cost $30.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
For temperature changes, start with the first temperature, subtract a drop and add a rise. For recipe problems, find the amount for 1 person by dividing, then multiply by the new number of people.
Try a similar one
An elevator starts on floor 8. It goes down 11 floors to the parking levels, then up 3 floors. Ground level is floor 0. What floor is the elevator on now?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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💡 A drop subtracts and a rise adds. Subtract 11: −13 − 11 = −24. Add 2: −24 + 2 = −22. The temperature is now −22°F.
✓ Correct!
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💡 A drop subtracts and a rise adds. Subtract 11: −13 − 11 = −24. Add 2: −24 + 2 = −22. The temperature is now −22°F.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
For temperature changes, start with the first temperature, subtract a drop and add a rise. For recipe problems, find the amount for 1 person by dividing, then multiply by the new number of people.
Try a similar one
An elevator starts on floor 8. It goes down 12 floors to the parking levels, then up 6 floors. Ground level is floor 0. What floor is the elevator on now?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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💡 Find the amount for one minute: 9 ÷ 3 = 3. Multiply by 12: 3 × 12 = 36 pages. It prints 36 pages in 12 minutes.
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💡 Find the amount for one minute: 9 ÷ 3 = 3. Multiply by 12: 3 × 12 = 36 pages. It prints 36 pages in 12 minutes.
💡 How to solve: Word Problems
For temperature changes, start with the first temperature, subtract a drop and add a rise. For recipe problems, find the amount for 1 person by dividing, then multiply by the new number of people.
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Rosa's account balance is −$4. She takes out $7, then puts in $13. What is her balance now, in dollars?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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Word Problems — Easy Worksheet 1
Read each problem and solve.