Solving Multi-Step Word Problems

What important steps should be followed when solving multi-step word problems?

• Read, Solve, Check, Plan

• Plan, Check, Solve, Read

• Read, Plan, Solve, Check

• Solve, Plan, Read, Check

A worksheet had 7 problems on it. If a teacher had 17 worksheets to grade and had already graded 8 of them, how many more PROBLEMS does she have to grade?

• 72

• 54

• 63

• 32

Suzy bought an Ipad for $432 and case for $57. If she gives the cashier $550, how much will she get back?

• $493

• $118

• $61

• $489

At the arcade Amy had 6 tickets she saved from the last time she went. This time she played a game 7 times and earned 5 tickets each time she played. How many tickets does she have now?

• 18

• 47

• 37

• 41

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

Emily has 45 books. She buys 27 more books and then gives 19 books to her friend. How many books does Emily have now?

• 53

• 55

• 63

• 73

A gardener plants 9 rows of flowers with 14 flowers in each row. Later, 3 rows of flowers are removed. How many flowers are left?

• 84

• 90

• 108

• 126

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

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)

John has 4 bags of marbles. Each bag contains 15 marbles. He gives 18 marbles to his friend and then buys 2 more bags, each containing 15 marbles. How many marbles does John have now?

• 72

• 78

• 84

• 90