Multi-Step Word Problems: Math Challenges for 5th Graders

Lily has 24 apples. She gives 6 apples to her friend and then buys 15 more. How many apples does she have now?

• 33

• 25

• 20

• 30

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A bookstore sold 150 books in one week. If they sold 30 more books the next week, how many books did they sell in total over the two weeks?

• 120

• 300

• 200

• 330

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

Tom has 50 marbles. He loses 8 marbles and then finds 12 more. How many marbles does he have now?

• 42

• 60

• 50

• 54

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Sarah is saving money for a new bike. She saves $10 each week. If she has already saved $30, how many weeks will it take her to save a total of $100?

• 5 weeks

• 10 weeks

• 3 weeks

• 7 weeks

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A gardener planted 40 flowers. If 15 of them died and he planted 10 more, how many flowers does he have now?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 45

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A toy store had 200 toys. They sold 75 toys and then received a shipment of 50 new toys. How many toys do they have now?

• 125

• 175

• 200

• 150

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

In a classroom, there are 30 students. If 5 students are absent and 3 new students join, how many students are in the classroom now?

• 30

• 27

• 28

• 25

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A baker made 120 cookies. He sold 45 cookies and then baked 30 more. How many cookies does he have now?

• 105

• 100

• 75

• 90

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Emma read 15 pages of her book on Monday and 20 pages on Tuesday. If her book has 100 pages, how many pages does she have left to read?

• 60 pages

• 70 pages

• 80 pages

• 65 pages

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A farmer has 80 chickens. If he sells 25 chickens and then buys 10 more, how many chickens does he have now?

• 70

• 80

• 55

• 65

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8