Multistep Word Problems

What two operations would you use to solve this word problem?

Randy bought new pencils for $2.00 and new crayons for $1.00. He paid with a $5 bill. How much change did Randy get back after paying for his new supplies? ($2.00)

• multiply and divide

• add and subtract

• multiply and add

• divide and subtract

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

What 2 opperations do you use to solve this word problem?

23 puppies are for sale at the pet store. 14 puppies are black and 6 puppies are brown. The rest of the puppies have spots. How many puppies have spots? (3)

• add and divide

• add and subtract

• multiply and divide

• divide and multiply

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Choose the correct operations to solve the word problem.

At the football game, JJ gained 92 yards rushing. Sam gained 30 yards more than JJ. What was the total number of yards gained by both boys during the football game? (214)

• add and add

• add and multiply

• add and divide

• multiply and divide

Tags

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Choose the correct operations to solve the word problem.

Mrs. Edwards bought 18 juice boxes and 18 bottles of water for a class party. There are 22 students in the class. How many drinks will be left over if every student has one thing to drink? (14)

• add and subtract

• add and multiply

• multiply and divide

• multiply and divide

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.C.7

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Choose the correct operations to solve the word problem.

At the school library, there are 4 round tables that can seat a total of 20 students. There are also 2 long tables that can seat a total of 4 students less than the round tables. How many seats in all are available at the school library? (36)

• add and subtract

• multiply and subtract

• subtract and add

• multiply and divide

Tags

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Solve this 2 step word problem.

The Glenn family went to the carnival. When everyone was ready for lunch, Dad bought 4 drinks for $3.25 and 4 hot dog plates with chips for $8.00. He also used a coupon for $2.00 off the price of lunch. How much did Dad pay for lunch altogether?

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Solve this 2 step word problem

The school bus seats 50 students in all. On Tuesday, the bus was full. At the first bus stop, 15 students got off the bus. At the second bus stop, 8 students got off the bus. How many students were left on the bus?

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Solve this 2 step word problem.

Devarius's mom spent $100 for new school clothes for the family. Devarius's new outfit cost $35. His sister's clothes cost $40. The rest of the money was spent on their brother Nasir. How much money did Nasir's clothes cost?

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Solve this 2 step word problem.

Three teachers handed out math and science textbooks for their classes. Two teachers had 21 students each, and the last teacher had 22. How many textbooks were handed out altogether?

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Solve this 2 step word problem.

Mrs. Bingham loves watching the monkeys at the zoo. There were 37 monkeys swinging on the vines and 26 monkeys sitting still. The rest of the monkeys were taking a nap. If there are 100 monkeys in all, how many of the monkeys were taking a nap?

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8