Multistep Equation Word Problems Worksheet

Holden had 3 packs of baseball cards with 6 cards in each pack. He gives his friend Clay 4 cards. Which shows one way to find the number of cards Holden 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

Mr. Anderson had 185 pieces of wood. He sold 25 pieces of wood to his neighbor and stacked the rest of the wood into piles around his house. Each pile of wood contained 40 pieces of wood. Which equation can be used to find p, the number of piles of wood Mr. Anderson made?

• p = (185 +25)+40

• p = (185-25)-40

• p = (185+25)x40

• p = (185-25)÷40

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

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

Solve this 2 step word problem The school bus seats 50 students in all. On Tuesday, the bus was full. At the first bus stop, 15 students got off the bus. At the second bus stop, 8 students got off the bus. How many students were left on the bus?

Solve this 2 step word problem. Devarius's mom spent $100 for new school clothes for the family. Devarius's new outfit cost $35. His sister's clothes cost $40. The rest of the money was spent on their brother Nasir. How much money did Nasir's clothes cost?

Solve this 2 step word problem.

The Glenn family went to the carnival. When everyone was ready for lunch, Dad bought 4 drinks for $3.25 and 4 hot dog plates with chips for $8.00. He also used a coupon for $2.00 off the price of lunch. How much did Dad pay for lunch altogether?

Solve this 2 step word problem.

Three teachers handed out math and science textbooks for their classes. Two teachers had 21 students each, and the last teacher had 22. How many textbooks were handed out altogether?

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