Multistep Equations and Word Problems

Maya had 10 stamps. She bought 10 more and gave 5 to her brother. Which equation can be used to find the number of stamps, n, Maya had left?

• 10 ÷ 5 = n

• 10 - 5 = n

• 20 ÷ 5 = n

• 20 - 5 = n

Tara had 245 more stickers than Madyson. Madyson had 320 stickers. How many stickers do they have in all?

• 335

• 775

• 885

• 658

Jared made sixty dollars mowing lawns over the summer. If he spent thirty-nine dollars buying new mower blades, how many seven dollar games could he buy with the money he had left?

• 21 games

• 3 games

• 7 games

• 99 games

Rylan bought sixty-seven tickets at the state fair. He spent twenty-two tickets at the 'dunk a clown' booth and decided to use the rest on rides. If each ride cost five tickets, how many rides could he go on?

• 6 rides

• 7 rides

• 8 rides

• 9 rides

A family spent $93 at a carnival. They spent $18 on tickets to the carnival and $36 on food. They spent the rest of the money on games. Which equation can be used to find g, the amount of money in dollars the family spent on games?

• 93 = g + 36 − 18

• 93 = 18 + 36 − g

• 93 = 36 − 18 − g

• 93 = g + 36 + 18

Jalin had 3 packs of baseball cards with 6 cards in each pack. He gives his friend Aiden 4 cards. Which set of steps shows one way to find the number of cards Jalin has left?

• multiply 2 by 3 and then subtract 6

• multiply 3 by 6 and then subtract 4

• multiply 3 by 6 and then add 4

• multiply 2 by 3 and then add 6

Adia had 10 stamps. She bought 10 more and gave 5 to her brother. Which equation can be used to find the number of stamps, n, Adia had left?

• 10 ÷ 5 = n

• 10 - 5 = n

• 20 ÷ 5 = n

• 20 - 5 = n

Kaylee is making necklaces for her 6 friends. She needs 20 beads to make one necklace. She has collected 85 beads, 6 strings, and 10 clasps so far. How man more beads does Kaylee need to make all 6 necklaces? What two operations (+, -, x) did you use?

• 45 more beads; x/+

• 35 more beads; ÷/+

• 45 more beads; x/-

• 35 more beads; x/-