Multistep word problems

Multistep word problems

Word problems that require more than one step are called multistep. This means you will use multiplication and addition, OR multiplication and subtraction.

Math key words

To help us solve multistep problems, we must review our math key words.

Multiple Choice

Jennifer had 8 bags of cookies with 5 in each. Mike had 4 bags of cookies with 6 in each. How many cookies do they have in all?

What do we need to do first?

• add all the numbers

• subtract all the numbers

• multiply all the numbers

• find my key words

Multiple Choice

Jennifer had 8 bags of cookies with 5 in each. Mike had 4 bags of cookies with 6 in each. How many cookies do they have in all?

What do we need to do to solve this problem?

• We need to find the number of cookies Jennifer and Mike each have and then add them together.

• We need to find the number of cookies Jennifer and Mike each have and then subtract them.

Multiple Choice

Jennifer had 8 bags of cookies with 5 in each. Mike had 4 bags of cookies with 6 in each. How many cookies do they have in all?

• 8x5=40

  4x6=24

  40+24=64 cookies

• 8x5=40

  4x6=24

  40-24=16

Multiple Choice

Sam had 120 animal stickers. He gave his 4 friends 5 stickers each. How many stickers does he have left over?

What do we need to do first?

• find our key words

• add all the numbers

• subtract all the numbers

• multiply all the numbers

Multiple Choice

Sam had 120 animal stickers. He gave his 4 friends 5 stickers each. How many stickers does he have left over?

What do we need to do to solve this problem?

• Find the number of stickers he gave away and add it to 120.

• Find the number of stickers he gave away and subtract it from 120.

Multiple Choice

Sam had 120 animal stickers. He gave his 4 friends 5 stickers each. How many stickers does he have left over?

• 4x5=20

  120-20=100

• 4x5=20

  120+20=140