Arithmetic Word Problems Quiz

Test your arithmetic skills with these word problems. Solve problems involving fractions, percentages, geometry, and more!

#1

Samantha has 24 apples. She gives 1/4 of them to her friend. How many apples does Samantha give to her friend?

4
6
8
12
#2

A train travels 250 miles in 5 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

40 mph
45 mph
50 mph
55 mph
#3

A bakery sells 3 types of cakes: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. If 1/4 of the cakes sold are chocolate, and the rest are evenly split between vanilla and strawberry, what fraction of the cakes are vanilla?

1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
#4

A garden has a square shape with a side length of 12 meters. What is the area of the garden?

48 square meters
96 square meters
144 square meters
192 square meters
#5

A train travels 150 miles in 2.5 hours. What is its speed in miles per hour?

50 mph
60 mph
70 mph
80 mph
#6

If a shirt costs $20 and is on sale for 30% off, what is the discounted price of the shirt?

$6
$14
$16
$22
#7

A rectangular garden has a length of 15 meters and a width of 8 meters. What is the area of the garden?

120 square meters
90 square meters
105 square meters
128 square meters
#8

If a recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar and you want to make half of the recipe, how much sugar should you use?

1/4 cup
3/8 cup
1/2 cup
2/3 cup
#9

The sum of two consecutive integers is 35. What are the integers?

16, 19
17, 18
18, 17
19, 16
#10

The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 44. What are the numbers?

21, 23
22, 24
23, 25
24, 26
#11

A rectangular prism has a length of 10 cm, a width of 5 cm, and a height of 8 cm. What is the volume of the prism?

300 cm³
400 cm³
500 cm³
600 cm³
#12

John invested $500 in a bank account that earns 5% interest annually. How much money will he have after one year?

$525
$550
$525.50
$475
#13

If the perimeter of a rectangle is 36 meters, and its length is 12 meters, what is the width of the rectangle?

6 meters
8 meters
10 meters
12 meters
#14

A store is offering a 20% discount on a $120 item. What is the final price after the discount?

$96
$100
$108
$112
#15

If the average of five numbers is 15, and four of the numbers are 12, 18, 15, and 20, what is the fifth number?

10
15
20
25
#16

If a car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 3.5 hours?

180 miles
200 miles
210 miles
225 miles
#17

The average of three numbers is 25. If two of the numbers are 20 and 30, what is the third number?

25
35
40
45

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