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Math – Multi-Step Word Problems

Math · CCSS: 5.OA.A.1, 5.OA.A.2 · Level 5 · Worksheet 2 of 5

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1 Two-Step Problems

📝 Each problem needs TWO operations. Show your work for each step!

Problem	Step 1	Step 2	Final Answer
Maya had $5.00. She earned $3.50 babysitting and then spent $2.25 on a book. How much does she have now?
A bakery made 60 muffins. They sold 25 in the morning and 18 in the afternoon. How many are left?
There are 3 boxes with 8 crayons each. Tom adds 6 more loose crayons. How many crayons total?

2 Choose the Operations

🤔 For each problem, decide which TWO operations to use (+, −, ×, ÷).

Problem	Operations	Answer
A farmer has 4 rows of 6 apple trees and 5 rows of 3 pear trees. How many trees in all?
12 students share 36 stickers equally. Then each student gets 2 more. How many does each have now?
A class of 24 needs to split into 4 equal teams. Each team gets 5 balls. How many balls total are needed?

3 Money Problems

💰 Solve these money word problems. Show your calculations.

Problem	Work & Answer
You have $10.00. You buy 3 notebooks at $1.50 each. How much change do you get?
Sara saved $4.25 each week for 4 weeks. How much did she save in total?
A toy costs $8.75. Tax is $0.50. You pay with $10.00. What is your change?

4 Write Your Own Multi-Step Problem

✍️ Create your own word problem that requires 2 steps to solve. Then solve it!

Solution:

Step 1:

Step 2:

Answer:

5 SBA Performance Task

This problem is like a performance task on the state test. Read carefully, plan your approach, solve step by step, and explain your reasoning.

Scenario: A bookstore is having a sale. Hardcover books cost $12 each and paperbacks cost $8 each. You have $100 to spend.

Part A: If you buy 4 hardcover books, how much money do you have left?

Part B: How many paperback books can you buy with the remaining money?

Part C: Explain your reasoning.