Grade 7 Mixed Operation Word Problems

Grade 7 Mixed Operation Word Problems

Read each word problem carefully and solve it. Show your work for full credit.

1. Sarah bought 3.5 pounds of apples at $1.80 per pound and 2 pounds of bananas at $0.75 per pound. If she paid with a $10 bill, how much change did she receive?

2. A recipe calls for 2 1/4 cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches of the recipe, how much flour do you need in total?

3. A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. Its average speed is   miles per hour.

4. If a store offers a 20% discount on an item priced at $60, the discount amount is $ .

5. A rectangular garden is 15.5 meters long and 8 meters wide. If a fence costs $12 per meter, what is the total cost to fence the entire garden?

6. If you buy 5 items at $2.50 each and pay with a $20 bill, your change will be $7.50.