Multi Step Word Problems

A multi-step word problem is a math problem that requires more than one step to solve. It often involves multiple operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the information given. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Break the problem into smaller steps. 5. Solve each step in order.

Division is used to share items evenly among friends.

Tom shared 104 baseball cards (114 - 10 = 104).

To find out how many items go in each row, divide the total number of items by the number of rows.

To find the total cost, add the prices of all the items together.

Erin needs a total of $68 ($29 + $39 = $68).

To calculate the remaining items, subtract the number of items sold from the total number of items.

To find the cost of an item, subtract the total cost of the known items from the total spent.

The first step is to read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked.