Multi Step Word Problems
Sarah has 12 apples. She buys 8 more and gives away 5. How many apples does she have now?
15 apples left
Write an equation for: “7 more than a number is 15.”
x + 7 = 15
Explain how you know 8 × 5 = 40
repeated addition or known facts (5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5)
Use addition to solve: 4 × 6
6+6+6+6 = 24
5x5
25
A class has 24 students. They are split into 3 equal groups. Then 2 students join each group. How many students are in each group now?
10 students in each group
Draw or describe a diagram to solve: 3 groups of 5
3 equal groups with 5 in each (array or repeated addition: 5+5+5)
Why is 36 ÷ 6 = 6
because 6 × 6 = 36
Use multiplication to solve: 8 + 8 + 8 + 8
4 × 8 = 32
10x5
50
A store sold 45 pencils in the morning and 38 in the afternoon. They packed them into boxes of 10. How many full boxes can they make?
8 boxes
What equation matches: “A number divided by 4 equals 6”?
x ÷ 4 = 6
Explain why 45 + 27 can be solved by breaking apart numbers
(40+20) + (5+7)
Use place value to solve: 34 + 28
62
20x6
120
Liam read 18 pages on Monday and twice as many on Tuesday. How many total pages did he read?
54 total pages
How could you model 24 ÷ 6 using a diagram?
24 objects split into 6 equal groups (4 in each)
How do you know your answer is correct after solving a problem?
check using inverse operation
72 ÷ 8 using a fact you know
9 (because 8 × 9 = 72)
12x8
96
A farmer has 6 fields. Each field has 24 plants. He removes 30 plants. How many plants are left?
114 plants
Write an equation for: “Twice a number minus 3 equals 11.”
2x - 3 = 11
Explain why multiplication and division are related
they are inverse operations
Use estimation to check: 49 + 32
about 80 (actual 81)
100x2
200