Multi-Step Word Problems Flashcard

Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, usually to the nearest ten, hundred, or other place value.

To estimate the sum, round each number to the nearest ten or hundred, then add the rounded numbers.

Divide the total number of cookies (35) by the number of cookies per bag (4). The quotient gives the number of full bags, and the remainder shows how many cookies are left.

Total Cost = Price per Item × Number of Items.

Subtract the discount amount from the total cost to find the final amount to be paid.

To round to the nearest hundred, look at the tens digit. If it is 5 or more, round up; if it is 4 or less, round down.

Round 47 to 50, then multiply: 50 × 6 = 300.

A multi-step word problem requires more than one operation to solve, often involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

The remainder is what is left over after dividing when the numbers do not divide evenly.

Estimating helps to quickly assess the reasonableness of an answer and can simplify calculations.