Multi-Step Word Problems

Tasha spends 25 minutes reading on Wednesday night. She spends 17 more minutes reading on Thursday than she did on Wednesday. How many minutes did Tasha spend reading on Wednesday and Thursday nights?

Answer explanation

The equation is:

25 + (17 + 25) = 67.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Erik has 2 bags of bird seed. One bag has 10 pounds of seed, and the other bag has 8 pounds of seed. He fills 7 bird feeders with 2 pounds each. How many pounds of bird seed are left?

Answer explanation

The equation is:

(10 + 8) - (7 x2) = 4

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

There are 15 boys and 19 girls in math club. The tables in Mrs. Miller's classroom seat 4 students each. How many tables will Mrs. Miller need?

Answer explanation

The equation is:

(15 + 19) ÷ 4. The answer is:

8 r 2.

There needs to be 9 tables so the remaining 2 students have a table to sit at.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Frankie earns $5 each time he babysits his little sister. He has saved $30. Frankie wants to save $52 to buy a new skateboard. How many more times will Frankie need to babysit to save enough money?

Answer explanation

The equation is:

(52-30) ÷ 5 = 4 r 2.

He will need to babysit 5 times to have enough money.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

The Lopez family goes to the movies. They buy 2 adult tickets for $6 each and 3 child tickets for $4 each. How much money does the family spend on movie tickets?

Answer explanation

The equation is:

(2 x 6) + (3 x 4) = 24.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Grace earns $5 each time she walks her neighbor's dog. She walks the dog 5 times in one week. Then she spends $7 on a book and $9 on a building set. How much money does Grace have left?

Answer explanation

The equation is:

(5 x 5) - (7 + 9) = 9

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

During the basketball game, Mika makes 3 baskets worth 2 points each, 2 baskets worth 3 points each, and 2 free throws worth 1 point each. How many points did Mika score?

Answer explanation

The equation is:

(3 x 2) + (2 x 3) + (2 X 1) = 14

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Will has 20 pounds of apples. He makes 2 batches of applesauce that use 4 pounds each, one batch of apple butter that uses 6 pounds, and he uses 3 pounds to make juice. How many pounds does Will have left?

Answer explanation

The equation is:

20 - (2 x 4) - 6 - 3 = 3

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Cynthia buys school lunch every day. She can either pay $495 the first day of school for the entire year, or pay $3 each day for 180 days. How much money will Cynthia save if she pays for the entire year at once?

• $40

• $41

• $43

• $45

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

An adult ticket to the movie is $16.  A child’s ticket to the same movie is $9.  How much will it cost 3 adults and 6 children to go to the movie? 

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8