Math word problems worksheet with eight real-world scenarios requiring calculations on cost, speed, and rates.

Let's solve each word problem step by step and explain the reasoning. We'll round answers to the nearest whole number as instructed.

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1) Apples at Quick Market vs. Stop and Save

- Quick Market: 8 apples for $1.45
→ Price per apple = $1.45 ÷ 8 = $0.18125 per apple

- Stop and Save: 6 apples for $1.22
→ Price per apple = $1.22 ÷ 6 = $0.20333... per apple

Compare:
$0.181 < $0.203 → Quick Market is cheaper.

✔ Answer: Quick Market is the better buy.

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2) Mary vs. Melanie – Who ran faster?

- Mary: 5 km in 45 minutes
→ Speed = 5 km / 45 min = 0.111... km/min
→ In hours: 45 min = 0.75 hr
→ Rate = 5 km / 0.75 hr = 6.67 km/h

- Melanie: 2 km in 17 minutes
→ 17 min = 17/60 ≈ 0.2833 hr
→ Rate = 2 / 0.2833 ≈ 7.06 km/h

Compare: 7.06 > 6.67 → Melanie ran faster.

✔ Answer: Melanie ran the faster race. Her rate was 7 km/h (rounded to nearest one).

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3) Ferris Wheel Capacity

- 54 people in 24 minutes
→ First, find rate per minute: 54 ÷ 24 = 2.25 people per minute
→ In 2 hours = 120 minutes
→ Total people = 2.25 × 120 = 270 people

Rate per hour:
→ In 60 minutes: 2.25 × 60 = 135 people per hour

✔ Answer: 270 people could ride in 2 hours. Rate: 135 per hour.

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4) Green Beans – Village Market vs. Sam’s Club

- Village Market: 9 cans for $4.12
→ Price per can = $4.12 ÷ 9 ≈ $0.4578

- Sam’s Club: 7 cans for $4.22
→ Price per can = $4.22 ÷ 7 ≈ $0.6029

Compare: $0.4578 < $0.6029 → Village Market is cheaper.

✔ Answer: Village Market is the better buy.

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5) Bagel Production

- 290 bagels in 2 hours
→ Rate per hour = 290 ÷ 2 = 145 bagels/hour

In 11 hours: 145 × 11 = 1595 bagels

✔ Answer: 1595 bagels in 11 hours. Rate: 145 per hour.

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6) Gas Mileage

- 535 miles on 21 gallons
→ Mileage = 535 ÷ 21 ≈ 25.476 miles per gallon → Round to 25 mpg

On 51 gallons: 25 × 51 = 1275 miles

✔ Answer: You could drive 1275 miles. Gas mileage: 25 miles per gallon.

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7) Jet Travel

- 548 miles in 4 hours
→ Speed = 548 ÷ 4 = 137 mph

In 13 hours: 137 × 13 = 1781 miles

✔ Answer: The jet could fly 1781 miles in 13 hours. Rate: 137 mph.

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8) Ice Cream Production

- 280 quarts in 5 hours
→ Rate per hour = 280 ÷ 5 = 56 quarts/hour

In 48 hours: 56 × 48 = 2688 quarts

Rate per day (assuming 24-hour day):
But question says "rate per day" — so we need to find how many quarts per day based on given data.

They made 280 quarts in 5 hours → not a full day.

So, rate per hour = 56 quarts/hour
→ Per day (24 hours): 56 × 24 = 1344 quarts per day

But note: they only worked 5 hours to make 280 quarts, but the rate is based on production speed.

So rate = 56 quarts/hour → 56 × 24 = 1344 quarts/day

✔ Answer: 2688 quarts in 48 hours. Rate: 1344 quarts per day.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Quick Market
2. Melanie, 7 km/h
3. 270 people, 135 per hour
4. Village Market
5. 1595 bagels, 145 per hour
6. 1275 miles, 25 mpg
7. 1781 miles, 137 mph
8. 2688 quarts, 1344 per day

All answers rounded to nearest ones as required.