Multi-Step Word Problems

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

• 32
• 24
• 18
• 38

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Jamarie and DJ go bowling. Jamarie 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

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Jason wants to buy a game that cost $20. He earns $2 every time he washes the dishes. He has washed the dishes 3 times. How many more times does he need to wash the dishes to get his game?

• 5
• 4
• 7
• 6

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Suzy bought an Ipad for $432 and case for $57. If she gives the cashier $550, how much will she get back?

• $493
• $118
• $61
• $489

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Harley ate 3 Oreos each day of the week. If Ceire eats 2 Oreos each day of the week, how many did they eat combined?

• 38
• 35
• 39
• 29

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Nate had 300 cookies for class. He dropped 145 on his way to school. His mom brought him 123 more cookies. How many cookies does Nate have now?

• 350
• 278
• 155
• 423

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Akhira started her own landscaping business. She charges $6 an hour for mowing lawns and $11 for pulling weeds. In September she mowed lawns for 63 hours and pulled weeds for 9 hours. How much money did she earn in September? 

• $15
• $378
• $477
• $467

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Blaze is paid $4 for every hour he babysits. Mrs. Dirlam paid him for 5 hours of babysittting. On the way home, Blaze spent $9 on a book and $6 on a puzzle. How much money did Blaze have left from the money he received from Mrs. Dirlam?

• $5 left

• $20 left

• $14 left

• $10 left

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Mrs. Nehls made 24 tacos. Her family ate 13 of them. Then Mrs. Nehls made 12 more tacos. Which equation can be used to find t, the number of tacos she had then? 

• 24 + 13 - 12 = t
• 24 + 13 + 12 = t
• 24 - 13 + 12 = t
• 24 - 13 - 12 = t

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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

• 12
• 6
• 21
• 24

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.2