Multi-step word problems

How do you find out how much money each charity receives if Mr. Rancour splits his quarters among 4 places?

• $75.00 per place

• $89.50 per place

• $100.00 per place

• $90.00 per place

What is the first step in solving a multi-step word problem?

• To read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked and what information is provided.

• To write down all the numbers in the problem.

• To guess the answer based on previous experience.

• To solve the problem using trial and error.

What does it mean to divide evenly among a group?

• To share something so that each person in the group gets the same amount.

• To give one person more than others.

• To keep everything for oneself.

• To divide something into unequal parts.

What is the equation to find out how many sodas each cooler gets if there are 3 children carrying 24 packs of soda?

• (24 ÷ 3) x 4 = 32 sodas in each cooler.

• (24 ÷ 4) x 3 = 18 sodas in each cooler.

• (24 ÷ 6) x 2 = 8 sodas in each cooler.

• (24 ÷ 2) x 3 = 36 sodas in each cooler.

If 5 teachers accompany 142 students, how many total passengers are there?

• 144 passengers

• 145 passengers

• 146 passengers

• 147 passengers

What is the total number of quarters Mr. Rancour has if he has 1,432 quarters?

• 1,000 quarters

• 1,200 quarters

• 1,432 quarters

• 1,500 quarters

What is the role of multiplication in multi-step word problems?

• Multiplication is used to find the total when dealing with groups of equal size.

• Multiplication is used to find the difference between two numbers.

• Multiplication is used to calculate the average of a set of numbers.

• Multiplication is used to determine the maximum value in a data set.

How do you find out how many passengers will ride on each bus if there are 3 buses?

• 147 ÷ 3 = 45 passengers per bus

• 147 ÷ 3 = 49 passengers per bus

• 147 ÷ 3 = 50 passengers per bus

• 147 ÷ 3 = 48 passengers per bus

How do you approach solving a multi-step word problem?

• 1. Read the problem carefully, identify the information given, and determine what is being asked.

• 2. Guess the answer based on the first sentence of the problem.

• 3. Solve the problem without breaking it into smaller steps.

• 4. Ignore the details and focus on the final answer.

How many students are going to the museum if there are 4 classes with 28 students and 1 class with 30 students?

• 140 students

• 142 students

• 130 students

• 150 students