Here are 10 engaging math word problems based on the topics covered in the YouTube

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1. Order of Operations:
Matthew is solving the expression 8 + 2 × (3 + 4). What is the correct answer if he follows
the order of operations (BODMAS)?

2. Factors and Multiples:

Sarah has 24 apples and wants to pack them into boxes. If each box can hold 6 apples,
how many boxes can she fill? Also, list the factors of 24.

3. Ratios:
In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5. If there are 15 boys in the class, how many girls
are there?

4. Rate:
A car travels 240 kilometers in 3 hours. What is the average speed of the car in kilometers
per hour?

5. Exponents:
If a number is raised to the power of 3, and the result is 64, what is the original number?
(Hint: Think of what number cubed gives you 64.)

6. Negative Numbers:
If you have -5 and you multiply it by -3, what is the result? Explain why the answer is
positive.

7. Prime Factors:
What are the prime factors of 36? Show your work by breaking it down into its prime
components.

8. Division and Multiplication:

A recipe requires 4 cups of flour. If you want to make half of the recipe, how many cups of
flour will you need?

9. Addition and Subtraction:

If you have $50 and you spend $15 on a book and $10 on a snack, how much money do
you have left?

10. Finding the Highest Common Factor (HCF):

Find the HCF of 18 and 24. List the steps you took to arrive at your answer.

These problems incorporate various mathematical concepts such as order of operations,

factors, ratios, rates, and basic arithmetic, providing a comprehensive review for 7th-grade
students.
Engaging Math Word Problems for 7th
Graders
Here are 10 engaging math word problems that cover various mathematical concepts. Each
problem is designed to challenge your understanding and application of different math
topics. Let's dive into the problems!

1. Order of Operations:
Matthew is solving the expression 8 + 2 × (3 + 4). To find the correct answer, he must
remember the order of operations, often remembered by the acronym BODMAS (Brackets,
Orders, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction).
- First, solve the expression inside the brackets: 3 + 4 = 7.
- Then, multiply: 2 × 7 = 14.
- Finally, add: 8 + 14 = 22.
What is the final answer?

2. Factors and Multiples:

Sarah has 24 apples and wants to pack them into boxes. If each box can hold 6 apples,
how many boxes can she fill?
- To find the number of boxes, divide the total number of apples by the number of apples
per box: 24 ÷ 6 = 4 boxes.
- Now, let's list the factors of 24. The factors are the numbers that can be multiplied
together to get 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24.
How many boxes does Sarah have, and what are the factors of 24?

3. Ratios:
In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5. If there are 15 boys in the class, how many girls
are there?
- To find the number of girls, set up a proportion based on the ratio. If 3 parts represent
boys, then 5 parts represent girls.
- Let "x" be the number of girls. The ratio can be set up as 3/5 = 15/x.
- Cross-multiply to solve for x: 3x = 75, so x = 25.
How many girls are there in the class?

4. Rate:
A car travels 240 kilometers in 3 hours. What is the average speed of the car in kilometers
per hour?
- To find the average speed, use the formula: Speed = Distance ÷ Time.
- So, Speed = 240 km ÷ 3 hours = 80 km/h.
What is the average speed of the car?

5. Exponents:
If a number is raised to the power of 3, and the result is 64, what is the original number?
- Think about what number cubed gives you 64. The answer is 4 because 4 × 4 × 4 = 64.
What is the original number?
6. Negative Numbers:
If you have -5 and you multiply it by -3, what is the result?
- When you multiply two negative numbers, the result is positive.
- So, -5 × -3 = 15.
Explain why the answer is positive.

7. Prime Factors:
What are the prime factors of 36?
- Start by dividing 36 by the smallest prime number, which is 2: 36 ÷ 2 = 18.
- Then, divide 18 by 2 again: 18 ÷ 2 = 9.
- Next, divide 9 by 3: 9 ÷ 3 = 3.
- Finally, divide 3 by 3: 3 ÷ 3 = 1.
- The prime factors of 36 are 2, 2, and 3, which can be written as 2² × 3.
Show your work by breaking it down into its prime components.

8. Division and Multiplication:

A recipe requires 4 cups of flour. If you want to make half of the recipe, how many cups of
flour will you need?
- To find half of 4 cups, divide by 2: 4 ÷ 2 = 2 cups.
How many cups of flour will you need for half the recipe?

9. Addition and Subtraction:

If you have $50 and you spend $15 on a book and $10 on a snack, how much money do
you have left?
- First, add the amounts spent: $15 + $10 = $25.
- Then, subtract the total spent from the original amount: $50 - $25 = $25.
How much money do you have left?

10. Finding the Highest Common Factor (HCF):

Find the HCF of 18 and 24.
- First, list the factors of each number:
- Factors of 18: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
- Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
- The common factors are 1, 2, 3, and 6.
- The highest common factor is 6.
List the steps you took to arrive at your answer.

8th Grade Math Quiz: Whole Numbers, Integers, and Directed Numbers

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. Each question is designed to test
your understanding of whole numbers, order of operations, factors and multiples, ratios and
rates, and integers.

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1. Order of Operations:
What is the value of the expression 5 + 3 × (2 + 4) ÷ 2?
- A) 8
- B) 11
- C) 9
- D) 10

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2. Factors:
Which of the following numbers is NOT a factor of 36?
- A) 6
- B) 9
- C) 12
- D) 15

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3. Multiples:
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6?
- A) 12
- B) 24
- C) 18
- D) 30

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4. Ratios:
If the ratio of cats to dogs in a pet store is 2:3 and there are 12 cats, how many dogs are
there?
- A) 15
- B) 18
- C) 20
- D) 24

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5. Rate:
A cyclist travels 150 kilometers in 5 hours. What is the average speed in kilometers per
hour?
- A) 25 km/h
- B) 30 km/h
- C) 35 km/h
- D) 40 km/h

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6. Directed Numbers:
What is the result of -7 + 3 × (-2)?
- A) -13
- B) -11
- C) -1
- D) 1

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7. Order of Operations:
Calculate the following: 4 × (3 + 5) - 6 ÷ 2.
- A) 26
- B) 22
- C) 20
- D) 18

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8. Factors and Multiples:

Which of the following is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 24 and 36?
- A) 6
- B) 12
- C) 18
- D) 24

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9. Ratios:
A recipe calls for a ratio of 2 cups of flour to 3 cups of sugar. If you have 10 cups of flour,
how many cups of sugar do you need?
- A) 12
- B) 15
- C) 18
- D) 20

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10. Rate:
If a car travels 300 kilometers in 4 hours, what is its average speed?
- A) 60 km/h
- B) 75 km/h
- C) 80 km/h
- D) 90 km/h

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11. Directed Numbers:

What is the value of -5 × -4 + 3?
- A) -20
- B) -17
- C) 17
- D) 20

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12. Order of Operations:

Evaluate the expression: 10 - 2 × (3 + 5) ÷ 2.
- A) 4
- B) 6
- C) 8
- D) 10

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13. Factors:
Which of the following is a prime factor of 30?
- A) 6
- B) 10
- C) 3
- D) 15

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14. Multiples:
What is the smallest multiple of 9 that is greater than 50?
- A) 54
- B) 63
- C) 72
- D) 81

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15. Ratios:
In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 4:5. If there are 32 boys, how many girls are there?
- A) 36
- B) 40
- C) 45
- D) 50

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16. Rate:
If a train travels 180 kilometers in 2.5 hours, what is its average speed?
- A) 60 km/h
- B) 72 km/h
- C) 75 km/h
- D) 80 km/h

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17. Directed Numbers:

What is the result of 8 - 15 + (-4)?
- A) -11
- B) -7
- C) -3
- D) 3

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18. Order of Operations:

Solve the expression: (6 + 2) × 3 - 4 ÷ 2.
- A) 22
- B) 20
- C) 18
- D) 16

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19. Factors and Multiples:

If you list all the factors of 48, how many factors will you find?
- A) 8
- B) 10
- C) 12
- D) 14

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20. Ratios:
A recipe requires 3 parts of oil for every 5 parts of vinegar. If you have 15 parts of vinegar,
how many parts of oil do you need?
- A) 6
- B) 9
- C) 10
- D) 12

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