ISEE Lower Level Quantitative Reasoning Flashcards: Multi Step Word Problems

What this deck covers

This deck focuses on Multi Step Word Problems, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for ISEE Lower Level Quantitative Reasoning.

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Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

Flashcard 1: What is the total number of minutes in $2$ hours, minus $15$ minutes, plus $10$ minutes?

Answer: $115$ minutes. Convert hours to minutes, subtract the given minutes, then add the additional minutes.

Flashcard 2: What is the total distance if you walk $2$ miles each day for $5$ days, then $3$ more miles on Saturday?

Answer: $13$ miles. Multiply the daily distance by the number of days and add the extra distance walked.

Flashcard 3: What is the change from $20 after buying $2$ items at $7 each and $1$ item at $3?

Answer: $3. Calculate the total cost by multiplying quantities by prices, then subtract from the payment to find change.

Flashcard 4: What is the total price if $5$ tickets cost $6 each and there is a one-time fee of $4?

Answer: $34. Multiply the number of tickets by the price per ticket, then add the one-time fee.

Flashcard 5: What is the total amount saved if you save $9 each week for $4$ weeks, then spend $10, then save $6 more?

Answer: $32. Multiply the weekly savings by the number of weeks, subtract the spent amount, then add the extra savings.

Flashcard 6: What is the final score if you start with $35$ points, lose $12$, then gain $3$ times $5$ points?

Answer: $38$ points. Subtract the lost points from the starting score, then add the product of the gains.

Flashcard 7: What is the total number of cookies if you bake $24$, then bake $\frac{1}{2}$ as many more, then eat $6$?

Answer: $30$ cookies. Add half the initial batch to the baked amount, then subtract those eaten.

Flashcard 8: What is the total weight if one box is $8$ lb and another is $3$ lb heavier, and you have $2$ of each box?

Answer: $38$ lb. Determine the second box's weight by adding $3$ lb to the first, then sum for two of each.

Flashcard 9: What is the number of apples left if you pick $36$ apples, use $\frac{1}{3}$ of them, then give away $4$ more?

Answer: $20$ apples. Subtract one-third of the picked apples, then subtract the additional apples given away.

Flashcard 10: What is the total money earned if you earn $8 per hour for $3$ hours, then spend $5?

Answer: $19. Multiply the hourly rate by hours worked, then subtract the amount spent.

Flashcard 11: What is the total number of points in $3$ games if you score $12$ each game, then get a bonus of $5$ points total?

Answer: $41$ points. Multiply the score per game by the number of games, then add the total bonus points.

Flashcard 12: What is the total cost after a discount if a $40 item is reduced by $7, then you buy $2$ of them?

Answer: $66. Subtract the discount from the original price per item, then multiply by the quantity purchased.

Flashcard 13: What is the total number of marbles if you have $18$, then get $\frac{1}{2}$ as many more, then lose $3$?

Answer: $24$ marbles. Add half the initial marbles to the starting amount, then subtract those lost.

Flashcard 14: What is the total time in minutes for $1$ hour $20$ minutes plus $35$ minutes?

Answer: $115$ minutes. Convert the hour to minutes, then add the additional minutes given.

Flashcard 15: What is the total cost if you buy $3$ notebooks at $4 each and a pen for $2?

Answer: $14. Multiply the number of notebooks by their unit price and add the cost of the pen to find the total.

Flashcard 16: What is the total number of pencils in $4$ boxes of $12$ pencils each, after giving away $10$ pencils?

Answer: $38$ pencils. Multiply the number of boxes by pencils per box, then subtract those given away.

Flashcard 17: What is the final temperature if it starts at $15^\circ$ and drops $7^\circ$, then rises $4^\circ$?

Answer: $12^\circ$. Subtract the temperature drop from the initial value, then add the subsequent rise.

Flashcard 18: What is the number of students per bus if $96$ students go on a trip using $6$ buses, then $2$ buses are canceled?

Answer: $24$ students per bus. Divide the total students by the number of remaining buses after cancellations.