One to Two Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

In the following word problem, what is the operation needed to solve the first step?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

What is the correct answer? Annabel was running in the Fun Run to raise money for her school. Her parents donated $8 per lap. Her grandparents donated $4 per lap. She ran 12 laps. How much money did she raise during the Fun Run?

• 48

• 96

• 144

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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 2 of this problem?

• Add 21 + the answer from step 1

• Add 2 + the answer from step 1

• Multiply 21 x the answer from step 1

• Multiply 2 x the answer from step 1

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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 1?

• Add 45 + 9

• Add 45 + 55

• Multiply 45 x 55

• Subtract 55 - 45

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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?

• 3 ornaments

• 30 ornaments

• 5 ornaments

• 10 ornaments

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1