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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 · Practice Set 2

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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
Diego had $6.00. He earned $4.25 mowing a lawn and then spent $3.50 on a snack. How much does he have now?
A cafe made 72 sandwiches. They sold 28 in the morning and 19 in the afternoon. How many are left?
There are 4 boxes with 7 markers each. Priya adds 5 more loose markers. How many markers total?

2 Choose the Operations

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

Problem	Operations	Answer
A farmer has 5 rows of 7 apple trees and 3 rows of 4 pear trees. How many trees in all?
15 students share 45 stickers equally. Then each student gets 3 more. How many does each have now?
A class of 20 needs to split into 4 equal teams. Each team gets 6 balls. How many balls total are needed?

3 Money Problems

💰 Solve these money word problems. Show your calculations.

Problem	Work & Answer
You have $15.00. You buy 4 notebooks at $2.25 each. How much change do you get?
Priya saved $3.50 each week for 5 weeks. How much did she save in total?
A toy costs $6.40. Tax is $0.35. 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.

+ Bonus Math Practice

Try one extra round for Set 2.

14 + 8 =

21 - 6 =

7 × 3 =