Solving Two-Step Word Problems in Mathematics

What are the three key questions to consider when solving a word problem?

• What do I know, what do I not know, what do I need to do?

• What is the problem, where is the problem, why is the problem?

• When did it happen, where did it happen, how did it happen?

• Who is involved, what are they doing, why are they doing it?

How many students in total were going on the field trip?

• 8 students

• 43 students

• 35 students

• 78 students

What mathematical operation is used to determine the number of vans needed?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

What is the remainder when dividing the total number of students by the capacity of one van?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

How many vans are ultimately required to transport all students?

• 10 vans

• 9 vans

• 8 vans

• 7 vans

What is the total cost of jeans and shirts bought by Lacey and her mother?

• $42

• $24

• $88

• $66

How is the cost of the shoes determined?

• By subtracting the cost of jeans and shirts from the total

• By adding the cost of jeans and shirts

• By multiplying the cost of jeans with the cost of shirts

• By dividing the total cost by the number of items

What is the first step in solving the shoe cost problem?

• Add the cost of jeans and shirts

• Multiply the cost of each item

• Divide the total cost by the number of items

• Subtract the cost of jeans and shirts from the total

What is the final cost of the shoes?

• $24

• $22

• $42

• $66

What mathematical operation is primarily used to solve the shoe cost problem?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication