Solve & Set Up Equations in Multistep Math Challenges

1. Sarah has 15 apples. She gives 3 apples to her friend and then buys 8 more. How many apples does she have now? Set up the equation: 15 - 3 + 8 = ?

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2. A book costs $12. If you buy 4 books and pay with a $60 bill, how much change will you receive? Set up the equation: 4 * 12 = ?; then 60 - (4 * 12) = ?

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• $48

• $24

• $36

3. Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 5 marbles and then finds 10 more. How many marbles does he have now? Set up the equation: 20 - 5 + 10 = ?

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4. A pizza has 8 slices. If you eat 2 slices and your friend eats 3, how many slices are left? Set up the equation: 8 - (2 + 3) = ?

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5. Lisa has $50. She spends $15 on a toy and $10 on a book. How much money does she have left? Set up the equation: 50 - (15 + 10) = ?

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• 35

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6. A farmer has 30 chickens. He sells 10 and then buys 5 more. How many chickens does he have now? Set up the equation: 30 - 10 + 5 = ?

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7. There are 25 students in a class. If 5 students are absent and 3 new students join, how many students are in the class now? Set up the equation: 25 - 5 + 3 = ?

• 25

• 28

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• 20

8. A toy costs $15. If you buy 3 toys and pay with a $60 bill, how much change will you get back? Set up the equation: 3 * 15 = ?; then 60 - (3 * 15) = ?

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9. Emma has 40 stickers. She gives 10 to her friend and then receives 5 more from her brother. How many stickers does she have now? Set up the equation: 40 - 10 + 5 = ?

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• 30

10. A box contains 50 chocolates. If you eat 10 and give away 15, how many chocolates are left in the box? Set up the equation: 50 - (10 + 15) = ?

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• 25