Mastering Multi-Step Math Word Problems for Grade 4

Lily has 12 apples and buys 8 more. She gives 5 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have now?

• 20

• 10

• 15

• 8

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.C.3

Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 3 marbles while playing. Then, he finds 7 marbles in his backpack. How many marbles does he have now?

• 24

• 17

• 20

• 10

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A farmer has 15 cows and 10 sheep. He sells 4 cows and buys 6 more sheep. How many animals does he have in total now?

• 20

• 25

• 27

• 30

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Sarah read 5 books in January and 3 books in February. She also borrowed 2 books from a friend but returned 1. How many books does she have now?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 9

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

In a classroom, there are 24 students. 10 students are wearing glasses. If 5 more students join the class, how many students are there in total?

• 25

• 24

• 30

• 29

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A baker made 30 cookies. He sold 12 cookies and then baked 10 more. How many cookies does he have now?

• 20

• 28

• 25

• 32

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Jake has 50 stickers. He gives 15 stickers to his sister and then buys 20 more stickers. How many stickers does he have now?

• 55

• 70

• 45

• 35

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Emma has 18 balloons. 7 balloons popped during the party, and she bought 5 more. How many balloons does she have now?

• 12

• 10

• 16

• 20

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.C.3

A library has 100 books. 25 books were checked out, and then 10 new books were added. How many books are in the library now?

• 85

• 90

• 75

• 100

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A toy store had 60 toys. They sold 25 toys and received a shipment of 15 new toys. How many toys are in the store now?

• 70

• 50

• 55

• 40

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8