Multiplication & Subtraction: Multi-Step Challenges for 3rd Graders

Lily has 4 boxes of crayons. Each box contains 6 crayons. If she gives away 5 crayons, how many crayons does she have left?

• 15

• 19

• 10

• 24

Tom has 3 packs of stickers. Each pack has 8 stickers. If he uses 10 stickers for a project, how many stickers does he have now?

• 24 stickers

• 14 stickers

• 5 stickers

• 10 stickers

A farmer has 5 rows of apple trees. Each row has 7 trees. If he sells 12 apples, how many apples does he have left if each tree has 10 apples?

• 400

• 300

• 350

• 338

Sarah bought 6 bags of marbles. Each bag has 9 marbles. If she loses 15 marbles, how many marbles does she have now?

• 24

• 39

• 30

• 45

In a classroom, there are 4 tables. Each table has 5 chairs. If 6 chairs are broken, how many chairs are still usable?

• 12

• 10

• 14

• 20

A baker made 8 trays of cookies. Each tray has 12 cookies. If he sells 20 cookies, how many cookies does he have left?

• 60 cookies

• 76 cookies

• 84 cookies

• 100 cookies

There are 3 baskets of oranges. Each basket contains 10 oranges. If 5 oranges are eaten, how many oranges remain?

• 15

• 20

• 25

• 30

A toy store has 7 shelves. Each shelf holds 6 toys. If 10 toys are sold, how many toys are left in the store?

• 28

• 36

• 30

• 32

Emma has 5 packs of gum. Each pack contains 4 pieces. If she gives away 6 pieces, how many pieces does she have left?

• 16

• 14

• 12

• 10

A gardener plants 9 rows of flowers. Each row has 3 flowers. If 5 flowers die, how many flowers are still alive?

• 18

• 25

• 20

• 22