Intervention - Multi-Step Word Problems

How much money has Gianna saved in total?

• $128

• $112

• $84

• $56

How many weeks has Gianna been saving for?

• 16 weeks

• 12 weeks

• 14 weeks

• 18 weeks

How many paint brushes can Gianna buy with her savings?

• 30 paint brushes

• 37 paint brushes

• 35 paint brushes

• 40 paint brushes

How much money will Gianna have left over after buying the paint brushes?

• $3

• $2

• $4

• $1

How many times does 3 fit into 22?

• 7 times

• 5 times

• 6 times

• 8 times

This model could represent which number sentence?

• 3 x 5 = 15
• 3 + 6 = 9
• 3 x 6 = 18

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.

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.

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

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.