Multi-Step Word Problems
A farmer has 240 apples. He wants to pack them into baskets. Each basket can hold 12 apples. How many baskets will he need to pack all the apples? If he sells 8 baskets, how many apples are left?
What is 20 baskets to pack the apples and 144 apples left?
"Read the following text"
"The Mysterious Map"
While cleaning out her grandmother’s attic, 10-year-old Amara found a dusty old map tucked inside a faded book. The map showed their small town, but with strange symbols marking places she’d never noticed before—like a treehouse near the old bakery and an "X" in the middle of the town library. Amara, curious and adventurous, decided to follow the clues. Each symbol led her to a place with a riddle. Solving the riddles took her to the next location. At the final stop, deep in the library’s archives, she discovered an old letter from her great-grandfather explaining the importance of imagination and stories. Amara realized the treasure wasn’t gold—it was the power of curiosity and learning.
What message is being or theme do you think the author wanted to share in this text?
What is express your imagination and creativity?
Look at the fraction pattern below:
1/2, 1, 3/2, 2, __, __
What is the next fraction in the pattern, and what rule is the pattern following?
What is 5/2 and adding 1/2?
Read the following text
"The Bridge to Willow Creek"
Every Saturday, Leo rode his bike to the edge of town where the old Willow Creek Bridge sat, unused and overgrown. His grandmother used to tell him stories about the bridge—how it once led to a hidden village where people made magical lanterns that could show your future. Most people in town said it was just a legend. But Leo wasn’t so sure.
One cloudy morning, Leo noticed something different. A glimmer of light flickered under the bridge. Curiosity tugged at him like a string. He parked his bike, carefully climbed down, and found a tiny, glowing lantern hanging from a branch. Attached was a note: “Only the curious may cross.”
Leo hesitated. The bridge looked too worn to hold his weight, but something inside him whispered to try. Step by step, plank by plank, he made his way across. On the other side, there was no hidden village—just a wide field filled with hundreds of glowing lanterns. In the middle sat a single book on a wooden pedestal. The title read: "The Future is What You Make It."
Inside, Leo found blank pages—except the last one. It said: "Every dream starts with a question. What will yours be?"
Leo smiled, understanding now. The real magic wasn’t in the lanterns. It was in the courage to ask questions and imagine something more.
What can you infer about Leo’s personality based on how he reacts to the legend and the glowing lantern? Use details from the story to support your answer.
What is we can infer that Leo is curious, brave, and imaginative.
Reread the following sentence
"At the final stop, deep in the library’s archives, she discovered an old letter from her great-grandfather explaining the importance of imagination and stories."
Using your context clues, what do you think the word "archives" means?
What is a special location for old documents or important records are kept?
A square swimming pool has one side that is 8 feet long. The pool area needs to be tiled, and the perimeter of the pool needs to be fenced.
What is 64 square feet of tile, and 32 feet of fencing for the perimeter?
Read the following text
"The Amazing Journey of Monarch Butterflies"
Every year, monarch butterflies make an incredible journey. They travel thousands of miles from North America to Mexico. Along the way, they face challenges such as harsh weather and a lack of food. Despite these difficulties, monarch butterflies are known for their amazing navigation skills, flying to the same places their ancestors did. Once they reach Mexico, they rest in large groups before beginning their journey back to North America. This migration is one of nature’s most remarkable phenomena.
What is monarch butterflies make an incredible migration journey?
Look at the pattern of numbers below:
2, 4, 8, 16, __, __, __
Idenitfy the rule that the pattern is following and the 7th number in the pattern.
What is multiply by 2 and 128?
Read the following text
"The Bridge to Willow Creek"
Every Saturday, Leo rode his bike to the edge of town where the old Willow Creek Bridge sat, unused and overgrown. His grandmother used to tell him stories about the bridge—how it once led to a hidden village where people made magical lanterns that could show your future. Most people in town said it was just a legend. But Leo wasn’t so sure.
One cloudy morning, Leo noticed something different. A glimmer of light flickered under the bridge. Curiosity tugged at him like a string. He parked his bike, carefully climbed down, and found a tiny, glowing lantern hanging from a branch. Attached was a note: “Only the curious may cross.”
Leo hesitated. The bridge looked too worn to hold his weight, but something inside him whispered to try. Step by step, plank by plank, he made his way across. On the other side, there was no hidden village—just a wide field filled with hundreds of glowing lanterns. In the middle sat a single book on a wooden pedestal. The title read: "The Future is What You Make It."
Inside, Leo found blank pages—except the last one. It said: "Every dream starts with a question. What will yours be?"
Leo smiled, understanding now. The real magic wasn’t in the lanterns. It was in the courage to ask questions and imagine something more.
What do you think the text structure of the story is?
What is chronological or sequential order?
Sophie bought 6 packs of stickers. Each pack has 8 stickers. She gave 3 stickers to each of her 4 friends. How many stickers does Sophie have left?
What is 36 stickers left?
A movie theater sells tickets for $7 each. If 120 people buy tickets to a movie, how much money will the theater make in total? After the movie, the theater needs to pay $300 for cleaning and maintenance. How much money will the theater have left after paying for the cleaning?
What is $840 from ticket sales and $540 left after cleaning?
Read the following text
"The Amazing Journey of Monarch Butterflies"
Every year, monarch butterflies make an incredible journey. They travel thousands of miles from North America to Mexico. Along the way, they face challenges such as harsh weather and a lack of food. Despite these difficulties, monarch butterflies are known for their amazing navigation skills, flying to the same places their ancestors did. Once they reach Mexico, they rest in large groups before beginning their journey back to North America. This migration is one of nature’s most remarkable phenomena.
Using the text above identify why are the monarch butterflies’ navigation skills important to their journey?
The monarch butterflies' navigation skills are important because they help them find their way to Mexico, even after traveling thousands of miles through challenges.
The three angles of the triangle are 40°, 60°, and 80°.
Based on the measurements above, is this a valid triangle?
What is yes, triangles measure 180 degrees?
Read the following text
From her bedroom window, Maya watched the new neighbors move in. She could only see bits and pieces—boxes stacked on the lawn, a golden retriever darting between moving trucks, and a boy about her age sitting alone on the porch, looking down at something in his hands. Maya wanted to go outside and say hello, but she wasn’t sure if the boy would want to talk. Maybe he was shy, or maybe he missed his old home. She pulled the curtain back a little farther and kept watching, wondering what his story was.
Why do you think the story is told from Maya's point of view and not the boy's?
What is to show Maya's curiosity and hesitation?
Read the following text
Jack was nervous about speaking in front of the class. His hands were sweaty, and his heart was racing. But as he began to speak, he remembered his teacher's advice: "Just be yourself and speak from the heart." Slowly, Jack's nerves eased, and by the time he finished, he was proud of his performance.
Based on this text, what character trait can we identify about Jack?
What is Jack is brave?
A teacher has 72 pencils. She wants to divide them equally into 9 pencil boxes. How many pencils will go into each box? After distributing the pencils, she gives 2 boxes of pencils to a friend. How many boxes of pencils does the teacher have left?
What is each box will have 8 pencils and 7 boxes left?
Read the following text
"The Lost Dog"
One rainy afternoon, Mia was walking home from school when she noticed a small dog shivering under a tree. The dog had no collar, and it looked scared and lost. Mia carefully approached the dog, speaking softly to calm it down. After a few moments, the dog trusted Mia enough to let her pet it. She knew she couldn’t leave it outside in the cold, so Mia decided to take the dog home. Once home, she gave the dog some food and a warm blanket to rest on. Mia made a sign to hang up around the neighborhood, hoping the dog’s owner would come looking for it.
Based on reading the text above, how did Mia help the lost dog?
What is by taking the lost dog home and caring for it.
A shape has four sides. Its sides measure 110°, 70°, 80°, and 90°.
Are these angles correct for a quadrilateral?
What is no, quadrilaterals measure at 360 degrees and this shapes angles are 350 degrees?
"Reread the following excerpt from the text"
After Maya noticed the boy sitting alone on the porch, she decided not to go outside and talk to him. Instead, she watched him quietly from her window, wondering if he was shy.
What is the cause of Maya deciding not to go outside? What effect does her decision have on the story?
What is the cause of Maya deciding not to go outside is that she feels unsure about whether the boy would want to talk to her.
What is the effect of her decision is that Maya continues to observe the boy from her window, creating a sense of mystery around him.
"Read the following text"
Lucy worked hard every day to perfect her painting. She made sure to add every detail and take her time with the colors. When she finally finished, she was proud of what she had created, knowing that hard work had made it possible.
What is hard work leads to success?
A library has 9 shelves. Each shelf holds 36 books. The librarian wants to pack all the books into boxes. Each box can hold 18 books.
How many books are there in total and how many boxes are needed to pack all the books?
What is 324 books and 18 boxes?
Read the following text
"The Lost Dog"
One rainy afternoon, Mia was walking home from school when she noticed a small dog shivering under a tree. The dog had no collar, and it looked scared and lost. Mia carefully approached the dog, speaking softly to calm it down. After a few moments, the dog trusted Mia enough to let her pet it. She knew she couldn’t leave it outside in the cold, so Mia decided to take the dog home. Once home, she gave the dog some food and a warm blanket to rest on. Mia made a sign to hang up around the neighborhood, hoping the dog’s owner would come looking for it.
"What is one supporting detail from the text that shows Mia is kind and caring?"
What is by giving the dog some food and a warm blanket to rest on?
On Monday, Jack had 63 marbles. On Tuesday, he gave 14 marbles to his friend, and on Wednesday, he got 27 more marbles.
How many marbles does Jack have now?
What is 76 marbles?
Read the following text
"The Lost Kite"
Lily had been waiting all week to fly her kite at the park. When she finally went outside on Saturday, the wind was perfect. But as soon as she got her kite in the air, a sudden gust of wind caught it and sent it flying into a tree. Lily stood below, staring at her kite stuck in the branches. She felt frustrated because she had waited so long for this moment, and now her kite was stuck.
After thinking for a moment, Lily had an idea. She ran home to grab a ladder, then carefully climbed up to rescue her kite. When she finally got it down, she felt proud and relieved. She was able to continue flying her kite for the rest of the afternoon.
What was the problem Lily faced, and what solution did she come up with to fix it? How does her solution show her problem-solving skills?
What is Lily's kite got stuck in a tree, and her solution was to use a ladder to rescue it, showing her problem-solving skills by thinking of a practical way to fix the situation.
Emma is designing a rectangular garden in her backyard. The length of the garden is 12 feet, and the width is 8 feet. Emma wants to put a fence around the garden and cover the inside with flower soil.
How much fencing will Emma need, and how much soil will she needs to cover the inside of the garden? How many bags of soil will Emma need?
What is the perimeter is 40 feet, the area is 96 square feet, and 24 bags of soil will be needed?