ISEE Word Problems Practice Test 1

1. Which square has half of its area shaded?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

2. If 2 packages of cookies are enough for 10 children, how many will be needed for 15 children?

• A. 6
• B. 5
• C. 4
• D. 3

3. Which is equal to 9?

• A. 4 × 5
• B. 9 × 0
• C. 9 × 1
• D. 3 × 6

4. Jeff earns 12 dollars a week. Which of the following statements tells how many dollars he will earn in 5 weeks?

• A. 12 - 5
• B. 12 ÷ 5
• C. 12 + 5
• D. 12 × 5

5. The distance from City X to San Francisco is 3 times the distance from City X to Chicago. How many miles away from City X is San Francisco? To solve this problem, what else do you need to know?

• A. The distance from Chicago to San Francisco
• B. The distance from City X to Chicago
• C. The city of origination
• D. Nothing else

6. If an odd number is subtracted from an odd number, which of the following could be the answer?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 7
• D. 9

7. If 7 × 6 = Y, which is true?

• A. Y ÷ 7 = 6
• B. Y × 7 = 6
• C. 7 ÷ Y = 6
• D. Y + 6 = 7

8. 759 - 215 =

Which is closest to?

• A. 200
• B. 300
• C. 400
• D. 500

9. Edna bought 4 packages of balloons with 6 in each package, and 2 packages with 3 large balloons in each. How many balloons did Edna buy?

• A. 10
• B. 15
• C. 26
• D. 30

10.

What number is a?

• A. 0
• B. 1
• C. 7
• D. 4028

11. 7 + = 15

Which number is equal to ?

• A. 15 ÷ 7
• B. 15 - 7
• C. 15 × 7
• D. 15 + 7

12. Colleen is 14 years old. She babysits for $4.50 an hour. Yesterday she baby-sat for 3 hours. Which shows how much she earned?

• A. 14 × $4.50
• B. 2 × 3
• C. 3 × $4.50
• D. (3 × 2) × $4.50

13.

Which of the following describes the chart above?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

14.

What number should be inserted to make the above statement correct?

• A. 9
• B. 8
• C. 7
• D. It cannot be determined by the information given.

15. A fence is being installed around the 156-meter perimeter of a swimming pool. How many posts will be used if they are spaced 12 meters apart?

• A. 11
• B. 12
• C. 13
• D. 14