Multi-Step Word Problem Four Operations

Ms. Simpson's class is going on a field trip.  There are 3 vans that will carry 8 students and 1 adult.  There are 5 cars that will each carry 4 students and 1 adult.  How many people are going on the field trip?
Is this a multi-step or single step word problem?

• Multi-step

• Single Step

Mrs. Babb is asked to bring 26 desks to each classroom at the beginning of each school year. If there are 19 classrooms, how many desks does he need?
What is the operation you will use to solve this problem? 

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• -

• X

Malik has a bank account. His mother deposits $834. Now he has $2,340 in his bank account. How much money did he begin with?
What operation will you use to solve this problem?

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• -

• X

1,467 people went to the movies on Friday.  5,815 people went on Saturday.  About how many people went to the movies on both days?
What operation will you use to solve this problem?

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• -

• X

Mr.Campos had 12 packages of shirts with 9 in each package. Mr. Campos gave away 45 shirts. How many more shirts does Mr. Campos have left?

• 21

• 63

• 45

• 57

Ms. Keller bought 4 packages of candy that had 8 candies each. Then she bought another 5 bags that had 9 candies each. How many candies does Ms. Keller have in all?

• 77

• 30

• 0

• 26

Ronnie needs 101 cupcakes for a birthday party. He already has 21 chocolate cupcakes and 33 vanilla cupcakes. How many more cupcakes should Ronnie buy?

• 80

• 113

• 47

• 68

Katie had 4 math problems to complete. She spent about 8 minutes on each problem and then she spent 7 minutes checking her answers. How many minutes did she spend total?

• 39

• 60

• 19

• 28

Calvin paints pictures and sells them at art shows. He charges $156 for a large painting. He charges $95 for a small painting. Last month he sold six large paintings and three small paintings. How much did he make in all?

• $251

• $936

• $1,221

• $2,259

Suzy bought an Ipad for $432 and case for $57. If she gives the cashier $550, how much will she get back?

• $493

• $118

• $61

• $489