Quiz about Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Multi-Step Problems

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

1,908

Answer

10,092

Answer

2,000

Answer

6,000

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

587

Answer

961

Answer

535

Answer

426

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

$182

Answer

$290

Answer

$762

Answer

$390

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

585

Answer

173

Answer

379

Answer

206

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Subtract 33 from 41 and add 2

Answer

Add 41 and 33 and subtract 2

Answer

Add 2 to 22 and subtract from 41

Answer

Subtract 33 from 21 and then subtract 2

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

24 - 13 + 12 = t

Answer

24 + 13 - 12 = t

Answer

24 + 13 + 12 = t

Answer

24 - 13 - 12 = t

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

You will subtract 25 from 47 and then add 40

Answer

You will add 47 and 25 and then subtract 40

Answer

You will subtract 40 from 47 and then add 25

Answer

You will add 40 to 47 and then subtract 25

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

(318-97) + 31

Answer

(318+97) + 31

Answer

(318-97)-31

Answer

(318+97)-31

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

Subtract 4 from 10 and then add 42

Answer

Subtract 10 from 42 and add 4

Answer

Add 4 and 42 and then subtract 10

Answer

Add 10 and 42 and then subtract 4

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

4361 milliliters

Answer

4351 milliliters

Answer

1429 milliliters

Answer

1329 milliliters

Question 11

A florist had 37 roses. If she sold 16 of them and then later picked 19 more, how many roses would she have?

Accepted Answer

Subtract 16 from 37 and add 19

Answer

Subtract 19 from 37 and add 16

Answer

Subtract 16 from 19 and add 37

Answer

Add 37 and 16 and subtract 19

Question 12

For the school bake sale Carol made 30 cupcakes. If she sold 9 of them and then made 28 more, how many cupcakes would she have?

Accepted Answer

You will subtract 9 from 30 and then add 28

Answer

You will add 30 + 9 and then subtract 28 from the answer

Answer

You will add 30 + 9 and then add 28

Answer

You will subtract 9 from 30 and then subtract 28

Question 13

Ms. Rand had $756 in her bank account. On Monday she put $50 more into her account. On Tuesday she took out $87 to buy new boots. Which equation can be used to find the amount of money she had in her bank account after she took out money on Tuesday?

Accepted Answer

756 + 50 - 87 = ?

Answer

756 - 50 - 87 = ?

Answer

756 + 50 + 87 = ?

Answer

756 - 50 + 87 = ?

Question 14

A waiter had 19 customers to wait on. If 14 customers left and he got another 36 customers, how many customers would he have?

Accepted Answer

Subtract 14 from 19 and add 36

Answer

Add 19 and 14 and then subtract from 36

Answer

Add 14 and 36 and then subtract 19

Answer

Subtract 19 from 36 and add 14

Question 15

Which operations would you do - For Halloween Debby and her sister combined the candy they received. Debby had thirty-two pieces of candy while her sister had forty-two. If they ate thirty-five pieces the first night, how many pieces do they have left?

Accepted Answer

add then subtract

Answer

add then divide

Answer

multiply then subtract

Answer

divide then add

Question 16

Nancy wants 120 cupcakes for her party. Nancy has already made 24 strawberry cupcakes, and 36 chocolate cupcakes. How many more cupcakes does Nancy need to make?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

180

Answer

96

Answer

84

Question 17

Which keyword can be used in addition word problems?

Accepted Answer

in all

Answer

less than

Answer

how many more

Answer

fewer

Question 18

The fourth grade and fifth graders sell snack bars to raise money for a field trip. The fourth graders raise $1,249 and the fifth graders raise $1,355. How much money did the fourth and fifth graders raise in all?

Accepted Answer

$2,604

Answer

$2,461

Answer

$2,571

Answer

$2,771

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