Multi Step Problems

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

Oliver had 33 dollars in January. By March he had spent 4 dollars. If he got another 32 dollars from his mom, how much money would he have?

• Add 33 and 4 and subtract 32

• Add 32 and 33 and subtract 4

• Subtract 4 from 33 and add 32

• Subtract 32 from 33 and add 4

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

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

• Subtract 14 from 19 and add 36

• Add 19 and 14 and then subtract from 36

• Add 14 and 36 and then subtract 19

• Subtract 19 from 36 and add 14

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

At the fair there were 9 people in line for the bumper cars. If 6 of them got tired of waiting and left and 3 more got in line, how many people would be in line?

• Add 9 and 6 then subtract 3

• Subtract 6 from 9 and add 3

• Subtract 3 from 9 and add 6

• Subtract 6 from 9 and then subtract 3

For lunch, Martin buys a sandwich for $4, an apple for $1, and a drink for $2. How much change will Martin receive if he pays with a $20 bill? Use the strip diagram in the picture to help solve the problem.

• $7

• $13

• $27

• $12

Sally and Byron mow lawns in the summer. Sally mows 5 lawns each week. Byron mows three times as many lawns each week as Sally. Byron gets paid $20 for each lawn he mows. How much money does Byron get paid each week? Use the strip diagram in the picture to help solve the problem.

• $15

• $25

• $100

• $300

Dave tiled his porch floor. He bought 25 black tiles and 23 white tiles. Each tile cost $2. How much money did Dave spend to tile his porch floor? Use the strip diagram in the picture to help you solve the problem.

• $96

• $48

• $50

• $99

Jarrod delivered 63 newspapers each day for 5 days. He delivered 78 newspapers on Saturday and 93 newspapers on Sunday. How many newspapers did Jarrod deliver that week?

• 315 newspapers

• 239 newspapers

• 486 newspapers

• 234 newspapers