Adding 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

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

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

Kaleb had 34 books. If he sold 17 of them and used the money he earned to buy 7 new books, how many books would Kaleb have?

• Add 34 and 17 and then subtract 7

• Subtract 17 from 34 and then add 7

• Subtract 17 and 7 from 34

• Add 17 and 34 and 7

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

• Subtract 19 from 37 and add 16

• Subtract 16 from 37 and add 19

• Subtract 16 from 19 and add 37

• Add 37 and 16 and subtract 19

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

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