Multi-Step Word Problems

There are 28 students signed up for an art camp. Today, 8 students are not there. The students who are at camp today are put into groups of 4. How many groups are there?

• 2

• 5

• 7

• 8

Which equations can be used to solve the problem below? CHOOSE ALL THE CORRECT ANSWERS.

Coach Derrick buys 3 boxes of granola bars. Each box has 8 granola bars. He gives 1 bar to each of the 7 players on his basketball team. How many granola bars does Coach Derrick have left?

• 8 x 3 + 7 = b

• 8 + 8 + 8 + 7 = b

• 8 x 3 - 7 = b

• 8 + 3 + 7 = b

• 8 + 8 + 8 - 7 = b

Show how you solved the equation:

238 + 47 - 159 = r

How many rocks does Sachi have left?

• 238

• 130

• 9

• 126

238 rounded to the nearest ten is

47 rounded to the nearest ten is

238 + 47 - 159 = r

When you round your answer to the nearest ten, which is your estimation?

• 126

• 50

• 240

• 130

Is Sachi's answer reasonable? Explain your thinking.

(Reasonable means: does the estimate make sense when compared to the actual answer.)

H + N = G stands for: ​ (a)   + ​ (b)   = ​ (c)  

• have
• need
• goal
• here
• never
• half
• good
• happy
• nice
• now

You can use this equation to help you solve a word problem. Fill in the blanks to complete it.

S - N = L stands for: start - used =