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Ready, Set . . . WAIT! - Math Word Problems

	1. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. How many months does it last? 5 6 4

	2. A hurricane watch means there is a possibility that hurricane strength winds are possible in the area within 48 hours. 48 hours equals how many days? 1 2 3

	3. A tropical storm has winds that that range from 39-73 miles per hour. What is the difference in the highest and lowest number? 54 44 34

	4. A hurricane can dump five to ten inches of rain in one day. If a hurricane dumps ten inches a day and lasts three days, how many inches of rain will fall? 33 23 30

	5. A hurricane warning is issued within 36 hours of expected hurricane strength winds. How many days is this? 1 1 Â½ 1 Â¼

	6. A level 4 hurricane has winds that range from 131-155 miles per hour. What is the difference in these two numbers? 19 21 24

	7. The air pressure in a level 2 hurricane ranges from 979-965 millibars. A level 3 ranges from 964-945 millibars. If the air pressure is at 973 millibars, how many millibars more does the air pressure need to drop to be considered a level 3? 8 9 7

	8. Rabbits race for their burrows when a hurricane is coming. Six rabbits are racing and three times this many follow. How many rabbits are there altogether? 18 24 12

	9. The average barometric pressure at sea level is 29.2 inches. The lower the air pressure, the stronger the hurricane is. A level 5 hurricane is less than 27.17 inches. What is the difference between these two numbers? 3.03 2.03 3.02

	10. People fill plastic jugs with fresh water to prepare for a hurricane. If a household has 7 jugs filled and fills 9 additional jugs, what is the total number of jugs? 13 15 16

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