Jan 20 Multistep Division

​Multi-step Word Problems with Division

Ms. Johnson - 2026

A library receives 865 new books. Of those, 145 books are placed in the reference section. The remaining books are divided equally among 9 shelves. How many books are on each shelf?

First, what are we trying to figure out?


Next, how many steps do you think this problem has?

A library receives 865 new books. Of those, 145 books are placed in the reference section. The remaining books are divided equally among 9 shelves. How many books are on each shelf?

STEP 1: Remove the reference books by subtracting.

865-145=720

A library receives 865 new books. Of those, 145 books are placed in the reference section. The remaining books are divided equally among 9 shelves. How many books are on each shelf?

STEP 2: Divide the remaining books into 9 shelves.

720/9 = 80

Mia collects 248 stickers in one book and 392 stickers in another book. She organizes them into pages with 8 stickers on each page. How many pages does she fill?

First, what are we trying to figure out?


Next, how many steps do you think this problem has?

Mia collects 256 stickers in one book and 392 stickers in another book. She organizes them into pages with 8 stickers on each page. How many pages does she fill?

STEP 1: Add up the total stickers.


256 + 392 = 648

Mia collects 256 stickers in one book and 392 stickers in another book. She organizes them into pages with 8 stickers on each page. How many pages does she fill?

STEP 2: Divide the total stickers by 8.


648/8 = 81