Multiple Word Problems
1. During the summer months, one ice cream truck visits Hannah’s
neighbourhood every 4 days and another ice cream truck visits
her neighbourhood every 5 days. If both trucks visited today,
when is the next time both trucks will visit on the same day?
2. Mrs Potter waters one of her plants every 10 days and another
plant every 14 days. If she waters both plants today, when is the
next time both plants will be watered on the same day?
3. Eggs come in packages of 12 and English muffins come in
packages of 10. What is the least number of packages of each that
can be bought to be able to make egg sandwiches with no muffins
or eggs left over?
4. If Mary inspects every sixth calculator and Nancy inspects every
fifth calculator, which calculator will be the first that they both
inspect?
5. Rebecca has 20 table tennis balls and 16 table tennis paddles.
She wants to sell a package of one ball and one paddle together.
What is the least number of packages she can sell?