The document contains 10 math word problems testing knowledge of formulas for speed, time, distance, rate, area, volume, and pay calculations. Each problem provides the relevant formula and asks the reader to calculate the solution based on given values plugged into the formula.

1. Formulas
Ten quick questions

2. b: 50
d: 2
a: 15
c: 105
The speed of a falling object is found by the
formula:
v = 10t
If t = 5, find v
1

3. b: 120 mins
d: 70 mins
a: 150 mins
c: 110 mins
Use this rule to work out the number of minutes
to cook a turkey that weighs 3 kg:
Multiply the weight by 40 and add 30.
2

4. b: £3.20
d: £32
a: 32p
c: £4.80
Use this rule to work out the cost of a taxi
journey;
Cost = cost per kilometre × number of kilometres
The cost per km is 40p, and the journey is 8km.
3

5. b: 15
d: 58
a: 13
c: 18
The speed of a falling object is
found by the formula:
v = u + 10t
If u = 8 and t = 5, find v
4

6. b: -4
d: -12
a: 4
c: 7
P = x2
– 5x
Find the value of
P when x = 4
5

7. b: -6
d: 24
a: 1
c: 6
P = x2
– 5x
Find the value of
P when x = -3
6

8. b: 25
d: 150
a: 15
c: 87
T = 3a + 5b
a = 5 and b = 2
Work out the value of T
7

9. b: 6 km/hr
d: 6.6 km/hr
a: 60 km/hr
c: 7 km/hr
A cyclist travels a distance of 20 km in 3 hours.
Which of the following gives the average speed
to the nearest whole number?
8
Time
Distance
Speed =

10. b: £41
d: £20
a: £52
c: £32
Andy makes dresses, and is paid using the
formula: P = 4n + 32,
where P is his pay in pounds, and n is the
number of dresses he makes.
Andy makes 5 dresses. What is his pay?
9

11. b: 30
d: 1000
a: 10
c: 40
p = 2
Work out the
value of:
5p3
10

12. Answers

13. b: 50
d: 2
a: 15
c: 105
The speed of a falling object is found by the
formula:
v = 10t
If t = 5, find v
1

14. b: 120 mins
d: 70 mins
a: 150 mins
c: 110 mins
Use this rule to work out the number of minutes
to cook a turkey that weighs 3 kg:
Multiply the weight by 40 and add 30.
2

15. b: £3.20
d: £32
a: 32p
c: £4.80
Use this rule to work out the cost of a taxi
journey;
Cost = cost per kilometre × number of kilometres
The cost per km is 40p, and the journey is 8km.
3

16. b: 15
d: 58
a: 13
c: 18
The speed of a falling object is
found by the formula:
v = u + 10t
If u = 8 and t = 5, find v
4

17. b: -4
d: -12
a: 4
c: 7
P = x2
– 5x
Find the value of
P when x = 4
5

18. b: -6
d: 24
a: 1
c: 6
P = x2
– 5x
Find the value of
P when x = -3
6

19. b: 25
d: 150
a: 15
c: 87
T = 3a + 5b
a = 5 and b = 2
Work out the value of T
7

20. b: 6 km/hr
d: 6.6 km/hr
a: 60 km/hr
c: 7 km/hr
A cyclist travels a distance of 20 km in 3 hours.
Which of the following gives the average speed
to the nearest whole number?
8
Time
Distance
Speed =

21. b: £41
d: £20
a: £52
c: £32
Andy makes dresses, and is paid using the
formula: P = 4n + 32,
where P is his pay in pounds, and n is the
number of dresses he makes.
Andy makes 5 dresses. What is his pay?
9

22. b: 30
d: 1000
a: 10
c: 40
p = 2
Work out the
value of:
5p3
10