Adding/Subtracting Whole Numbers Multi-Step Problems

The ecology club has a recycling program. They collected 4,092 plastic bottles last year, and this year are hoping to collect 6,000 bottles. How many more do they need to collect to reach their goal?

• 10,092

• 1,908

• 2,000

• 6,000

How many more is a keyword used in subtraction word problems.

• True
• False

Last year Friendly Flowers florist sold 319 roses and 216 lilies during the month of January. They sold 268 roses and 158 lilies during the month of February. How many roses were sold during January and February combined?

• 961

• 535

• 426

• 587

Ronnie made $472 waiting tables last week. He had to pay his car payment, that was $208 and his water bill, that was $82. After he pays his bills, how much money will he have left?

• $290

• $762

• $182

• $390

Which keyword can be used in addition word problems?

• less than
• how many more
• in all
• fewer

During lunch Karen ate a chicken sandwich that was 379 calories. She also drank a soft drink that was 206 calories. How many calories did she consume at lunch?

• 585

• 173

• 379

• 206

Peter wants several different color plates for his birthday. Peter wants to get 132 gold plates, 108 yellow plates, and some amount of black plates. In total, Peter wants 324 plates, so how many black plates should he get?

• 564

• 300

• 84

• 24

Decrease is a keyword that is used with ________ problems.

• Addition
• Subtraction

Nancy wants 120 cupcakes for her party. Nancy has already made 24 strawberry cupcakes, and 36 chocolate cupcakes. How many more cupcakes does Nancy need to make?

• 60

• 180

• 96

• 84

Together tells you to....

• Add
• Subtract