MULTIPLICATION WORD PROBLEMS WORKSHEET

Problem 1 :

If there are 6 cookies in each package, find the number of cookies in 7 packages.

Problem 2 :

There are 7 light bulbs in each pack. Find the number of light bulbs in 5 packs.

Problem 3 :

Richard's grandfather pledged $0.40 for every mile Richard walked in his walk-a-thon. If Richard had walked 8 miles. How much does his grandmother owe?

Problem 4 :

James made seven two-point baskets and four three-point baskets in Thursday’s basketball game. If he had not scored any other points, find the total points he scored in Thursday's game.

Problem 5 :

Daniel travels at a rate 60 miles per hour. If he keeps going at the same rate, find the distance traveled by Daniel in 5 hours.

Problem 6 :

The length of a bedroom is 4 yards. Find the length of the same bedroom in inches.

Problem 7 :

If the cost 2 lbs. of sea food $37.50, find the cost of 6 lbs. of sea food.

Problem 8 :

Angelina burns 450 calories per hour bicycling. At the same rate, how many calories can she burn in 3.5 hours?

Problem 9 :

There are 30 pencils in a box and 40 pens in a bag and 50 erasers in a pack. Alex bought 2.5 boxes of pencils, 1.25 bags of pens and 3 packs of erasers. Find the total number of items Alex bought.

Problem 10 : 

In a word document. Sophia types 5 words in 15 seconds. At the same rate, how many words will she type in one minute?

Problem 11 : 

The distance from city P to city Q is 55 miles. The distance from city Q to city R is two times of the distance from city P to city Q. Find the distance from city P to city R.

Problem 12 : 

Mr. Benjamin has invested $330 in stock X. In stock Y, he has invested 3.5 times of what he invested in stock X.  Find the total investment made by Mr. Benjamin.

Answers

1. Answer :

There are 7 packages, each of which has 6 cookies.

Then, number of cookies in 7 packages is

= 7 x 6

= 42

2. Answer :

There were 5 packs, each of which had 7 light bulbs.

Then, number of light bulbs in 5 packs is

= 5 x 7

= 35

3. Answer :

Richard's grandfather pledged $0.40 for every mile.

Richard walked 8 miles.

Then, amount of money for 8 miles is

= 8 x 0.40

= 3.20

So, Richard's grandfather owes $3.20.

4. Answer :

Points scored in seven two-point baskets :

= 7 x 2

= 14

Points scored in four three-point baskets : 

= 4 x 3

= 12

Total points scored in seven two-point baskets and four three-point baskets :

= 14 + 12

= 26

5. Answer :

Daniel travels at a rate 60 miles per hour.

That is, distance covered in one hour is 60 miles.

Then, the distance covered in 5 hours is

= 5 x 60

= 300 miles

6. Answer :

We know that,

1 yard = 36 inches

Then,

4 yards = 4 x 36 inches

= 144 inches

So, the length of the bedroom is 144 inches.

7. Answer :

Given : Cost of 2 lbs. is $37.00.

2 lbs ----> $37.50

3(2 lbs.) ----> 3($37.50)

6 lbs. ----> $112.50

The cost of 6 lbs. of sea food is $112.50.

8. Answer :

Given : Angelina burns 450 calories per hour bicycling.

That is, in Angelina burns 450 calories in one hour.

Then, Amount of calories Angelina can burn in 3.5 hours is

= 3.5 x 450

= 1575

9. Answer :

Total number of items Alex bought :

= 2.5 x 30 + 1.25 x 40 + 3 x 50

= 75 + 50 + 150

= 275

10. Answer :

Given : Sophia types 5 words in 15 seconds.

Since 1 minute = 60 seconds, there are four 15-seconds sessions in 1 minute.

So, number of words typed by Sophia in one hour :

= 4 x 5

= 20 words

11. Answer :

Distance from city P to Q :

= PQ + QR

Given : The distance from city Q to city R is two times of the distance from city P to city Q.

= PQ + 2(PQ)

The distance from city P to city Q is 55 miles.

= 55 + 2(55)

= 55 + 110

= 165 miles

12. Answer :

Total investment made by Mr. Benjamin :

= Investment in stock X + Investment in stock Y

= Investment in stock X + 2.5(Investment in stock X)

Given : Mr. Benjamin has invested $330 in stock X.

= 330 + 3.5(330)

= 330 + 1155

= $1,485

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