Multi-Step Word Problems

A squirrel family collected 72 nuts to store for the winter. They spread the nuts out evenly between their 6 favorite locations. Sadly, a crow stole half the nuts from one of the locations.

How many nuts did the crow steal?

• 39

• 216

• 6

• 33

Erica had a collection of 55 stuffed animals. She took out her favorite 7 animals and then equally divided the remaining animals between her 3 little sisters.

How many stuffed animals did each of Erica's sisters get?

• 128

• 6

• 34

• 16

Tom had 114 baseball cards. He kept 10 and shared the rest evenly among his 8 friends. How many baseball cards did each friend get?

• 96

• 13

• 57

• 4

A teacher bought 12 packets of crayons. Seven of the packets had 9 crayons and the other five packets had 10 crayons. How many crayons did the teacher buy in all?

• 113

• 1,080

• 31

• 43

A pizza chef is baking pizzas for the dinner rush. He bakes 36 large pizzas which he cuts into 8 slices. The chef also bakes 45 medium pizzas and cuts those pizzas into 6 slices each. How many total slices of pizza did the chef bake?

• 558 pizzas

• 558 large pizzas

• 558 dinners

• 558 slices

Ms. Cangiano's class is collecting aluminum cans for a recycling project. George brings in 3 bags with 10 cans in each bag. Ava brings in 6 bags with 11 cans in each bag. How many cans do they have so far?

• 96 cans

• 30 cans

• 33 cans

• 90 cans

Trent went to the concession stand and bought 2 sodas for $1.00 each and 3 hot dogs for $2.00 each. Which expression would you use to find out how much Trent paid in all?

• (2 - $1) + (3 - $2)

• $2 + 3 + $2

• 2 x (3 x $2)

• (2 x $1) + (3 x $2)

Mrs. Nunez had 182 paper clips in a container on her desk. She ordered another 19 boxes, each box had 48 paper clips in it. How many paper clips does she have now.

• 912

• 3,458

• 1,094

• 8,736

Mrs. Nunez had 182 paper clips in a container on her desk. She ordered another 19 boxes, each box had 48 paper clips in it. How many paper clips does she have now.

• 912

• 3,458

• 1,094

• 8,736

Mr. Montero is buying pencils for his class. He buys 24 packs of 24 unsharpened pencils and 36 packs of 12 sharpened pencils. How many pencils does he buy in all?

• 1,008 pencils

• 1,010 pens

• 1,008 pens

• 1,001 pencils