Solving Multi-Step Word Problems with Variables

Maria has 3 times as many apples as John. If John has x apples and together they have 48 apples, how many apples does John have?

• 16

• 8

• 12

• 20

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A book costs $15. If you buy 4 books and pay with a $100 bill, how much change will you receive?

• $50

• $25

• $40

• $30

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Tom is 5 years older than his sister. If the sum of their ages is 25, how old is Tom?

• 10

• 20

• 12

• 15

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

A rectangle has a length that is 4 meters longer than its width. If the perimeter is 28 meters, what is the width of the rectangle?

• 4 meters

• 6 meters

• 7 meters

• 5 meters

Sarah bought 3 packs of stickers for $2 each and 2 packs of markers for $3 each. How much did she spend in total?

• $10

• $12

• $15

• $8

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A car travels 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 2.5 hours?

• 180 miles

• 120 miles

• 200 miles

• 150 miles

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

If a shirt costs $20 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price of the shirt?

• $12

• $10

• $15

• $18

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A farmer has chickens and cows. If there are 20 animals in total and twice as many chickens as cows, how many cows are there?

• 8

• 4

• 10

• 6

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Liam has twice as many marbles as Emma. If together they have 36 marbles, how many marbles does Emma have?

• 14

• 18

• 12

• 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If you eat 3 slices and your friend eats 2, what fraction of the pizza is left?

• 7/8

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 1/2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D