Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Multi-Step Problems

The ecology club has a recycling program. They collected 4,092 plastic bottles last year, and this year are hoping to collect 6,000 bottles. How many more do they need to collect to reach their goal?

• 10,092

• 1,908

• 2,000

• 6,000

Last year Friendly Flowers florist sold 319 roses and 216 lilies during the month of January. They sold 268 roses and 158 lilies during the month of February. How many roses were sold during January and February combined?

• 961

• 535

• 426

• 587

Ronnie made $472 waiting tables last week. He had to pay his car payment, that was $208 and his water bill, that was $82. After he pays his bills, how much money will he have left?

• $290

• $762

• $182

• $390

During lunch Karen ate a chicken sandwich that was 379 calories. She also drank a soft drink that was 206 calories. How many calories did she consume at lunch?

• 585

• 173

• 379

• 206

A book store had 41 books in the bargain bin. If they sold 33 books, but then put 2 more in the bin, how many books would be in the bin?

• Add 41 and 33 and subtract 2

• Subtract 33 from 41 and add 2

• Add 2 to 22 and subtract from 41

• Subtract 33 from 21 and then subtract 2

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

For Halloween Faye scored 47 pieces of candy. She ate 25 pieces the first night and then her sister gave her 40 more pieces. How many pieces of candy does Faye have now?

• You will add 47 and 25 and then subtract 40

• You will subtract 25 from 47 and then add 40

• You will subtract 40 from 47 and then add 25

• You will add 40 to 47 and then subtract 25

The fourth grade had 318 students. Over thanksgiving break, 97 students moved away, but 31 new students moved in. How many students are in fourth grade now?

Which equation best matches the story problem?

• (318+97) + 31

• (318-97) + 31

• (318-97)-31

• (318+97)-31

In third grade there were 10 students at the start of the year. During the year 4 students left and 42 new students came to school. How many students were in fourth grade at the end?

• Subtract 10 from 42 and add 4

• Subtract 4 from 10 and then add 42

• Add 4 and 42 and then subtract 10

• Add 10 and 42 and then subtract 4

Monika drinks 1,466 milliliters of water a day. Victor drinks 2,895 mililiters more than Monika. How much water does Victor drink?

• 4361 milliliters

• 4351 milliliters

• 1429 milliliters

• 1329 milliliters