Cupcakes (Solve multi-step word problems using drawings)

In this video tutorial, Sarah bakes 18 cupcakes using 3 trays, each containing 6 cupcakes. Her brothers eat 5 cupcakes, leaving her with 13 cupcakes to share with her friends. The lesson demonstrates solving multi-step word problems using basic arithmetic operations like multiplication and subtraction, emphasizing the use of drawings to aid understanding.

How many cupcakes did Sarah bake in total?

• 30

• 24

• 18

• 12

If Sarah's brothers ate 5 cupcakes, how many are left?

• 10

• 15

• 13

• 12

What is the first step to find out how many cupcakes are left?

• Multiply the number of trays by cupcakes per tray

• Divide the total cupcakes by the number of friends

• Add the number of trays

• Subtract the eaten cupcakes from the total

What mathematical operation is used to find the total number of cupcakes Sarah baked?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

What is the final number of cupcakes Sarah has to share with her friends?

• 12

• 11

• 10

• 13