Little Nino's Pizzeria Story Problems
created by Ginger A.

1.  Cheese is sold in two pound packages.  Tony wants to buy ten pounds of cheese.  How many packages does he need to buy?
2.  Each barrel holds twenty-five pounds of flour.  Nino bought one hundred pounds.  How many barrels will he be able to fill?
3.  Each pepperoni stick makes twenty-five slices.  Little Tony sliced six pepperoni sticks.  How many slices does he have?
4.  Large pizzas have twelve slices.  Small pizzas have six slices.  The customer ordered two large and one small.  How many slices will there be in all?
5.  Jack and Joe ate lunch at Little Nino's Pizzeria.  Jack's lunch cost $6.55, and Joe's lunch cost $7.20.  How much more did Joe spend than Jack?
6.  The first pizza Nancy ordered has pepperoni, sausage, and green pepper.  The second pizza Nancy ordered has green pepper, onion, mushroom, and bacon.  How many different toppings will there be total?
7.  A medium pizza serves two adults.  Nino gave two medium pizzas to the homeless people in the alley.  How many people will be fed?
8.  Which is larger one-half of a pizza or three-fourths of a pizza?
9.  The pizza toppings are: extra cheese, pepperoni, sausage, pineapple, onions, olives, and mushrooms.  How many different combinations can you find?
*Note: you could use the pizza topping cards on the Little Nino resource page to make this activity hands-on
10.  The Five in a Row co-op ordered twenty-five pizzas from Little Tony's.  Three pizzas were left over.  How many pizzas were eaten?