Multi Word Step Problems Add Subtract

Which keyword can be used in addition word problems?

• less than

• how many more

• in all

• fewer

Which operation involves putting two or more amounts together to find a sum?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Which operation involves comparing amounts or looking for a missing part?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Paul spent 35 hours skiing this winter. Nancy spent 23 hours skiing this winter. How many more hours did Paul ski than Nancy?

Which operation is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tina spent $108 Christmas shopping at the mall. She also spent $231 online. How much money did Tina spend in all?

Which operation is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Janice hangs 32 ornaments on the tree. Her brother hangs 18 more. How many ornaments did they hang in all?

• Multiply 32 x 18

• Subtract 32 - 18

• Add 32 + 18

Dennis has prepared 21 snowballs for a snowball fight. Kevin has prepared twice as many as Dennis. How many snowballs do they have in all?

• 42 snowballs

• 84 snowballs

• 30 snowballs

• 63 snowballs

Jacob is making homemade ornaments to give to his family. He makes 45 glass ornaments and 55 wooden ornaments. There are 9 people in Jacob's family. If each family member gets an equal number of ornaments, how many ornaments will each person get? What is step 2?

• Divide the answer from step 1 by 9

• Multiply the answer from step 1 by 9

• Divide the answer from step 1 by 45

• Subtract the answer from step 1 from 45

Marissa owns 18 Christmas movies. Alyssa owns twice as many Christmas movies as Marissa. If they watch 3 Christmas movies everyday together, how many days will it take them to watch all of their movies?

Solve

• 12 days

• 21 days

• 10 days

• 8 days

Dennis has prepared 21 snowballs for a snowball fight. Kevin has prepared twice as many as Dennis. How many snowballs do they have in all?

What is step 1 of this problem?

• Add 21 + 2

• Multiply 21 x 21

• Multiply 21 x 2

• Add 21 + 21