Multi-Step Word Problem and Key Word ID

At Sarah's birthday party, there were 6 pizzas cut into 8 slices each. Only 32 of the slices were eaten. How many slices were leftover?

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At Sarah's birthday party, there were 6 pizzas cut into 8 slices each. Only 32 of the slices were eaten. How many slices were leftover?

Solve.

• 8 slices

• 16 slices

• 32 slices

• 14 slices

Matt bought 3 cartons of eggs at the store that each contained 6 eggs. Unfortunately, 3 of the eggs were broken. How many good eggs remained?

What are the key operation words in this word problem?

Matt bought 3 cartons of eggs at the store that each contained 6 eggs. Unfortunately, 3 of the eggs were broken. How many good eggs remained?

Solve.

• 15 eggs

• 3 eggs

• 20 eggs

• 18 eggs

There are 7 people in the Smith family. When they went to the carnival, each family member received 4 balloons. On the way out, 2 popped and 7 blew away. How many balloons did they have left?

What are the key operation words in this word problem?

There are 7 people in the Smith family. When they went to the carnival, each family member received 4 balloons. On the way out, 2 popped and 7 blew away. How many balloons did they have left?

Solve.

• 7 balloons

• 9 balloons

• 28 balloons

• 19 balloons

There are 5 people in the Jones family. On Friday, each family member washed 8 shirts. Six shirts still had stains. How many of their shirts were clean?

What are the key operation words in this word problem?

There are 5 people in the Jones family. On Friday, each family member washed 8 shirts. Six shirts still had stains. How many of their shirts were clean?

Solve.

• 12 shirts

• 40 shirts

• 34 shirts

• 6 shirts

Billy and Sarah each had nine marbles. While the were playing, 3 marbles were lost. How many marbles do they have left?

What are the key operation words in this word problem?

Billy and Sarah each had nine marbles. While the were playing, 3 marbles were lost. How many marbles do they have left?

Solve.

• 15 marbles

• 3 marbles

• 18 marbles

• 14 marbles