Grade 7 Block Model Word Problems
A worksheet for Grade 7 students to practice solving word problems using block models.
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Grade 7 Block Model Word Problems
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Read each word problem carefully. Use a block model to represent the information, then solve the problem. Show your work.
1. The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If there are 12 more girls than boys, how many students are there in total?
2. Sarah spent 2/5 of her money on a book and 1/3 of the remaining money on a pen. If the pen cost $6, how much money did Sarah have initially?
3. John has 4 times as many marbles as Tom. If John gives 15 marbles to Tom, they will both have the same number of marbles. How many marbles did John have at first?
4. A shop sold 40% of its shirts on Monday and 50% of the remaining shirts on Tuesday. If 36 shirts were left unsold, how many shirts did the shop have at first?