Distance Calculations: Solve Multi-Step Problems for 5th Graders

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours?

• 300 miles

• 120 miles

• 240 miles

• 180 miles

Sarah walked 2 miles to the park and then 1.5 miles to the store. How far did she walk in total?

• 4 miles

• 5 miles

• 2.5 miles

• 3.5 miles

A cyclist rides 15 miles to the beach and then 10 miles back home. What is the total distance cycled?

• 15 miles

• 30 miles

• 20 miles

• 25 miles

If a train travels at a speed of 50 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 4 hours?

• 100 miles

• 200 miles

• 250 miles

• 150 miles

Tom jogged 3 miles every day for 5 days. How many miles did he jog in total?

• 20 miles

• 12 miles

• 10 miles

• 15 miles

A bus travels 120 miles to a city and then 80 miles back. What is the total distance traveled by the bus?

• 220 miles

• 200 miles

• 150 miles

• 180 miles

Emily ran 1.2 miles to school and 0.8 miles back home. How many miles did she run in total?

• 1.5 miles

• 2.5 miles

• 2.0 miles

• 3.0 miles

A hiker walks 4 miles to a campsite and then 6 miles to a lake. What is the total distance hiked?

• 8 miles

• 10 miles

• 12 miles

• 15 miles

If a plane flies 300 miles in 1 hour, how far will it fly in 2.5 hours?

• 600 miles

• 900 miles

• 750 miles

• 500 miles

A family drove 150 miles to visit relatives and then 200 miles to a theme park. What is the total distance they drove?

• 350 miles

• 250 miles

• 300 miles

• 400 miles