Multi Step Word Problems (Equations)

A bakery makes 500 vanilla cupcakes every day. The bakery makes 225 more chocolate cupcakes per day than vanilla cupcakes. Which equation can be used to find t, the number of chocolate cupcakes and vanilla cupcakes the bakery makes in one day?

• t = 500 + 500 + 225

• t = 500 + 225 t

• t = 500 + 500 – 225

• t = 500 – 125

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Matilda has 58 markers. Sarah has three times as many markers as Matilda. Sarah then gave 9 markers to her sister. Which equation can be used to find m, the number of markers Sarah has now?

• 3 x 58 + 9 = m

• 3 x 58 – 9 = m

• 3 + 58 x 9 = m

• 3 + 58 + 9 = m

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Lorenzo has 63 Pokémon cards. David has twice as many Pokémon cards as Lorenzo. David then bought 7 more Pokémon cards. Which equation can be used to find p, the number of Pokémon cards David has now?

• 2 + 63 + 7 = p

• 2 x 63 – 7 = p

• 2 + 63 x 7 = p

• 2 x 63 + 7 = p

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Carter read a total of 165 pages in three days.

• On the first day, he read 65 pages.
• On the second and third day, he read the same number of pages.

Which equation can you use to find p, the number of pages Carter read on the third day?

• p = 65 + 165 + 165

• p = 165 ÷ 3

• p = (165 - 65) ÷ 2

• p = 165 x 3

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Shaun has 440 blocks. Christian has 280 more blocks than Shaun. Which equation can be used to b, the number of blocks both boys have combined?

• 440 + 280 = b

• 440 - 280 = b

• 440 + 440 - 280 = b

• 440 + 440 + 280 = b

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Airis has 2 packages with 36 push pins each. She needs 4 push pins to attach each of her art projects to the wall. Which equation can you use to find a, the number of art projects she can attach to the wall?

• (36 x 2) + 4 = a

• (36 x 2) - 4 = a

• (36 x 2) ÷ 4 = a

• 36 x ( 2 ÷ 2 ) = a

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Samantha and her family drove a total 865 miles in 3 days. * They drove 250 miles the first day.

* They drove twice as many miles on the second day than t

Which equation can you use to find m, the number of miles Samantha's family drove on each of the third day?

• m = 865 - 250 - 3

• m = 865 - (250 + (250 x 2) )

• m = 250 x 2 + 865

• m = 865 + ( 250 + (250 x 2) )

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Jayden worked on his math homework for 42 minutes. He then worked on his reading homework for 13 minutes longer than he worked on his math homework. Which equation can you use to find h, the total number of minutes Jayden worked on his math and reading homework?

• 42 x 2 = h

• 42 + 13 = h

• 42 + 13 + 13 = h

• 42 + 42 + 13 = h

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