Multi-Step Word Problems: 3rd Grade SMART Goal Pre / Post Test

Multi-Step Word Problems

3rd Grade SMART Goal Pre-Assessment

By Matthew Holland

Bill has a book he needs to finish for school.

If he reads 20 pages in the morning and 20 pages at night, how many pages can he read in 4 days?

Multiple Choice

Bill has a book he needs to finish for school.

If he reads 20 pages in the morning and 20 pages at night, how many pages can he read in 4 days?

• 40

• 44

• 80

• 160

Jonas walked 206 steps to get to the top of a tower. On his way down, he took a break after 97 steps and another break after 43 steps.

How many more steps does he need to walk before he reaches the bottom?

Multiple Choice

Jonas walked 206 steps to get to the top of a tower. On his way down, he took a break after 97 steps and another break after 43 steps.

How many more steps does he need to walk before he reaches the bottom?

• 109 steps

• 89 steps

• 66 steps

• 132 steps

Shonda has 4 bags of fruit. There are 3 pieces of fruit in each bag.

If she gives one bag to Chang, how many pieces of fruit will she have left?

Multiple Choice

Shonda has 4 bags of fruit. There are 3 pieces of fruit in each bag.

If she gives one bag to Chang, how many pieces of fruit will she have left?

• 1 piece

• 8 pieces

• 9 pieces

• 12 pieces

Grant has saved $156. He spent $32 on a new paint set and $78 on a new video game.

Round to the nearest ten to find out about how much money Grant has left.

Multiple Choice

Grant has saved $156. He spent $32 on a new paint set and $78 on a new video game.

Round to the nearest ten to find out about how much money Grant has left.

• about $40

• about $50

• about $90

• about $270

Balloons are sold in bunches of 12 at the fair.

If 3 friends share 2 bunches, how many balloons will each person get?

Multiple Choice

Balloons are sold in bunches of 12 at the fair.

If 3 friends share 2 bunches, how many balloons will each person get?

• 24

• 12

• 4

• 8