Solving Two-Step Word Problems with Multiplication and Subtraction

The video tutorial covers solving two-step word problems using multiplication and subtraction. It includes two examples: one involving light bulbs and another involving cakes. The first problem calculates the total number of light bulbs and subtracts the broken ones. The second problem calculates the total number of cakes baked and subtracts the burnt ones. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the problem, using multiplication to find totals, and subtraction to account for losses.

How many packages of light bulbs did Mark buy?

• 27 packages

• 7 packages

• 9 packages

• 3 packages

How many light bulbs were in each package?

• 3 bulbs

• 9 bulbs

• 27 bulbs

• 7 bulbs

How many light bulbs were broken?

• 3 bulbs

• 27 bulbs

• 7 bulbs

• 20 bulbs

How many unbroken light bulbs did Mark have left?

• 20 bulbs

• 27 bulbs

• 3 bulbs

• 7 bulbs

How many hours did the bakery operate?

• 13 hours

• 5 hours

• 6 hours

• 30 hours

How many cakes does the bakery make each hour?

• 30 cakes

• 13 cakes

• 5 cakes

• 6 cakes

How many cakes were burnt?

• 13 cakes

• 30 cakes

• 17 cakes

• 5 cakes

How many cakes were not burnt?

• 5 cakes

• 17 cakes

• 30 cakes

• 13 cakes

What operation is used to find the total number of cakes made?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

What is the total number of cakes made before accounting for the burnt ones?

• 17 cakes

• 30 cakes

• 5 cakes

• 13 cakes