Multistep Word Problems

Solving Multi-step Word Problems

Using Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division

Multiple Choice

Allison is reading a book with 99 pages. She read 37 pages on Monday. Then she read 42 pages on Tuesday. How many pages does she still have to read?

• 178

• 79

• 20

• 62

Multiple Choice

Each pack of pencils contains 8 pencils. Sara bought 3 packs and divided them equally among 6 people. How many pencils did each person get?

• 24

• 4

• 17

• 5

Multiple Choice

Ronnie needs 101 cupcakes for a birthday party. He already has 21 chocolate cupcakes and 33 vanilla cupcakes. How many more cupcakes should Ronnie buy?

• 80
• 113
• 47
• 68

Multiple Choice

Steven has 6 bags of erasers. Each bag has 8 erasers in it. Steven shares the erasers between himself and 7 friends. How many erasers does each person get?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 18

Multiple Choice

 Holden had 3 packs of baseball cards with 6 cards in each pack. He gives his friend Clay 4 cards. Which shows one way to find the number of cards Holden has left?

• multiply 2 by 3 and then subtract 6
• multiply 3 by 6 and then subtract 4
• multiply 3 by 6 and then add 4
• multiply 2 by 3 and then add 6