Word Problems Math Example 3

Follow the full solution, then compare it with the other examples linked below.

Example 3

easy
A baker makes 8 trays of muffins with 12 muffins per tray. He sells all but 15. How many muffins were sold?

Solution

  1. 1
    Total muffins baked: 8×12=968 \times 12 = 96.
  2. 2
    Muffins sold: 96−15=8196 - 15 = 81.

Answer

81 muffins81 \text{ muffins}
Identify the total first using multiplication, then subtract the unsold portion to find the quantity sold.

About Word Problems

Word problems require translating a real-world scenario described in natural language into mathematical relationships, identifying the unknown quantity, setting up equations or expressions, and solving them to answer the question.

Learn more about Word Problems →

More Word Problems Examples

Example 1 easy

Maria had 45 stickers. She gave 12 to her friend and then bought 20 more. How many stickers does she

Example 2 medium

A rectangular garden has a perimeter of 56 metres. If the length is 3 metres more than twice the wid

Example 4 hard

Two trains leave the same station at the same time, travelling in opposite directions. One train tra

← All Word Problems Examples Word Problems Concept