Multi-step Word Problems

Melvin has twice as many pencils as Sam. Zachary has four times as many pencils as Sam. If Sam has 3 pencils, how many pencils do the three boys have in all?

• 12
• 6
• 21
• 24

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Li Wen bought some lollipops. He gave 4 lollipops to his friend. He then put the rest of the lollipops into 3 bags. There were 5 lollipops in each bag. How many lollipops did Li Wen buy?

• 20
• 12
• 23
• 19

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Five years ago Eric was 16 years old. How old will he be in 2 years’ time?

• 18
• 23
• 14
• 21

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Kevin has $1,498 in his savings account. He has $529 more than Albert. How much money do the have altogether?

• $969
• $2,027
• $3,525
• $2,467

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CCSS.4.OA.A.3

Mackenzie has 8 markers. Ty has three times as many. If they combine their markers, how many do they have? 

• 32
• 24
• 18
• 38

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Harold ran a total of 4,464 miles the last 9 months.  How many miles did he ride each month?

• 40,176 miles
• 496 miles
• 495 remainder 10 miles
• 40, 173 miles

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

Jackson and DJ go bowling. Jackson knocks a total of 26 pins.  DJ knocks down three times as many. How many did they knock down together?

• 52 pins
• 29 pins
• 78 pins
• 104 pins

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Desmon and Garrett are running a marathon.  Desmon raised $3,654 and Garrett raised $2,765.  Jesse and Mikayla are running the same marathon.  Jesse raised $4,876 and Mikayla raised $2,874.  How much more money did Jesse and Mikayla raise than Garrett and Desmon?

• $2,756
• $1,419
• $1,331
• $14,169

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CCSS.4.OA.A.3