5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

Worksheets Name

Work, Age and Distance Word Problems

Class
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 36mins
Date
Instructor name: Mr. Jef Malazarte

1.

Work, Age and Distance

Word Problems
(Applications of
Quadratic Equations)

Prepare: Pen and Paper for Notes

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 1/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

2.

Lesson Goals:
Review of Number and Geometry Word Problems
Another Solution solving Geometry Problems
Solve Age, Work and Distance Word Problems
Practice Exercises

3.

Review
Practice Exercise on Solving Number
Problems

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 2/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

4. Review #1 (LM 31 Math Exercise #8 p.13)

The product of two numbers is 18 and their sum is 9. Find the numbers.

(Separate your answers with a comma, and no spacing).

Ans.

5.

6. Review #2 (LM 19 Math Exercise #9 p.13)

The length of a rectangular tarpaulin is 3 feet more than thrice its width and its area is 126 square feet.
What is the length of the tarpaulin?

(No spacing. Include the unit).

Ans.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 3/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

7.

8. Review #3 (additional item)

A rectangular table has an area of 27 ft2 and a perimeter of 24 ft. What are the dimensions of the
table?

(Separate your answer with a comma, and no spacing. Include the unit at the end.)

Ans.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 4/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

9.

10.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 5/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

11.

end of review
Next Slide: Solving Work Problems

12.

Solving Work Problems

Don't forget to watch the Recording on

Applications of Quadratic Equations
(check Help Center channel)

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 6/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

13.

Remember:
Work is the product of force and distance
Rate is the reciprocal of the time a person finished the job
A work done is equivalent to one
The time spent working together is ideally shorter than doing the job alone.

14.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 7/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

15.

16. Practice Exercise #1 (LM 31 Math Exercise #11, p.13)

Kenneth and Mario work in a carwash station. The time that Mario takes in washing a car alone is 60
minutes less than the time that Kenneth takes in washing the same car. If both of them work together in
washing the car it will take them 72 minutes. How long will it take each of them to wash the car?

(Write your answer following Kenneth then Mario's time respectively. Separate them with comma, no
spacing. Include unit.)

Ans.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 8/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

17.

18.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 9/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

19. Practice Exercise #2 (additional item)

Two pipes are working together can fill a tank in 35 minutes. If the large pipe alone can fill the tank in
24 minutes less than the time taken by the smaller pipe. Find the time taken by each pipe.

(Write your answer following Small pipe then Large pipe's time respectively. Separate them with
comma, no spacing. Include unit.)

Ans.

20.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 10/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

21.

22.

Solving Age Problems

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 11/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

23.

Remember
Be familiar on how to represent past, present and future ages
Be familiar with the use of verbs that may serve as clue in translating a problem
into an equation (e.g. His age was…- meaning past age)

24.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 12/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

25.

26. Practice Exercise #3 (LM 31 Math Exercise #10)

Marilyn is 3 years younger than her friend Rosie. In 7 years, the product of their ages will be thrice the
product of their ages 5 years ago. How old are they at present?

(Write your answer following Rosie then Marilyn's time respectively. Separate them with comma, no
spacing.)

Ans.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 13/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

27.

28. Practice Exercise #4 (LM 31 Math Exercise #20, p.14)

Leonor is twice as old as her sister Marl. The quotient of their ages five years ago was seven less than
Marl’s present age. Find their present ages.

(Write your answer following Marl then Leonor's time respectively. Separate them with comma, no
spacing.)

Ans.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 14/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

29.

30.

Solving Distance Problems

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 15/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

31.

Remember:
Distance is the product of rate and time.
Be familiar with different cases of distance problems – round trip, object moving
in the same direction (overtaking) and moving in different directions

32.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 16/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

33.

34. Practice Exercise #5 (LM 31 Math Exercise #12, p.13)

Monique drives her car for 300 kilometers at a certain average speed. If she were to drive the car 10
kilometers per hour more than that speed, the trip would be 1 hour less. Find the current speed of the
car.

(Include the unit.)

Ans.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 17/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

35.

36.

end
Prepare to answer Activity 2 (check LM 31) next meeting.

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 18/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

Answer Keys

1. n/a 2. n/a 3. n/a

4. 3,6, 3, 6, 6,3, 6, 3 5. n/a 6. 21ft, 21ft., 21 feet, 21feet

7. n/a 8. 3,9ft, 3,9feet, 9,3ft, 9,3feet 9. n/a

10. n/a 11. n/a 12. n/a

13. n/a 14. n/a 15. n/a

16. 180,120mins, 17. n/a 18. n/a

180,120mins.,
180,120minutes, 180,120
minutes

19. 84,60mins, 84,60mins., 20. n/a 21. n/a

84,60 minutes,
84,60minutes

22. n/a 23. n/a 24. n/a

25. n/a 26. 23,20, 23, 20 27. n/a

28. 10,20, 10, 20 29. n/a 30. n/a

31. n/a 32. n/a 33. n/a

34. 50kph, 50 kph 35. n/a 36. n/a

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 19/20
5/18/24, 7:01 AM Work, Age and Distance Word Problems | Quizizz

https://quizizz.com/print/quiz/6647e100b4053552d8a6ce88 20/20