Creating Equations for Multi-Step Problems

A cookie jar can hold 6 cookies. Emily had 7 sugar cookies and 47 chocolate chip cookies. How many cookie jars would Emily need to hold her cookies?

• J = (47 + 6) / 6

• J = (47 - 6) x 6

• J = (47 + 6) - 6

• J = (47 - 6) / 6

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

At the local pizza shop, a group with 2 adults and 5 children come to eat. Each meal costs $3. How much was the bill?

• B = (2 x 5) x 3

• B = (2 + 5) - 3

• B = (2 + 5) x 3

• B = (2 x 5) + 3

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

While playing basketball, Brian scored 5 baskets in the first half of the game. He scored 5 baskets in the second half of the game. Each basket was worth 2 points. What was his final score for the game?

• S = (5 - 5) + 2

• S = (5 + 5) x 2

• S = (5 x 5) x 2

• S = (5 + 5) - 2

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

The cafeteria had 46 apples. For lunch they handed out 6 apples to students. They decided to use the rest to make pies. Each pie takes 5 apples. How many pies could the cafeteria make?

• P = (46 + 6) x 5

• P = (46 - 6) x 5

• P = (46 / 6) x 5

• P = (46 – 6) / 5

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Hilary’s favorite rock band was holding a concert. Tickets were $4 each. She bought 3 tickets for herself and her friends, and 5 tickets incase anyone else wanted to go. How much money did she spend on tickets?

• T = (3 x 5) - 4

• T = (3 + 5) x 4

• T = (3 + 5) - 4

• T = (3 + 5) / 4

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Stella’s Pre-School is going on a field trip to the aquarium. Each van can hold 4 people. There are 16 students and 4 adults. How many vans will they need?

• V = (16 - 4) + 4

• V = (16 / 4) + 4

• V = (16 + 4) / 4

• V = (16 - 4) x 4

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A toy store had 4 game boards in stock. They got another shipment with 10 boards in it. They put the game boards on to shelves with 7 boards on each shelf. How many shelves did they need?

• S = (4 + 10) / 7

• S = (4 x 10) - 7

• S = (4 + 10) x 7

• S = (4 x 10) + 7

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Matthew had 16 video games but 4 of them weren’t working. He wanted to sell the working games for $7 each. How much money did he get for the working games?

• M = (16 + 4) x 7

• M = (16 - 4) - 7

• M = (16 – 4) x 7

• M = (16 + 4) / 7

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Sandy buys 3 t-shirts. Each t-shirt costs $5 plus $1 in tax. What is the cost of the 3 t-shirts?

• C = (5 x 1) x 3

• C = (5 + 1) x 3

• C = (5 - 1) / 3

• C = (5 + 1) - 3

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Grayson practices baseball 3 days a week. He practices for 2 weeks. If he practiced 3 extra times during those two weeks, how many times did Grayson practice in all?

• P = (3 - 2) / 3

• P = (3 + 2) x 3

• P = (3 - 2) - 3

• P = (3 x 2) + 3

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2