Math Word Problems Demystified - A Self Teaching Guide

Final Exam

1. The height of St. Helen’s volcano is 8363 feet, and the height of the
   Augustine volcano is 3999 feet. How much higher is the height of
   St. Helen’s volcano?
   (a) 4364 feet
   (b) 12,362 feet
   (c) 5346 feet
   (d) 2316 feet


2. Find the total of the areas of the Mediterranean Sea (969,100 square
   miles) and the Red Sea (174,900 square miles).
   (a) 794,200 square miles
   (b) 1,144,000 square miles
   (c) 873,2000 square miles
   (d) 1,382,600 square miles


3. If a person saves $75 a month, how much will the person have saved in a
   year?
   (a) $87

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