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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 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
Omar had $3.00. He earned $6.50 helping a neighbor and then spent $4.75 on a toy. How much does he have now?
A shop made 65 tacos. They sold 27 before noon and 21 after noon. How many are left?
There are 3 boxes with 9 buttons each. Grace adds 8 more loose buttons. How many buttons total?

2 Choose the Operations

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

Problem	Operations	Answer
A farmer has 7 rows of 4 apple trees and 2 rows of 6 pear trees. How many trees in all?
9 students share 27 stickers equally. Then each student gets 6 more. How many does each have now?
A class of 32 needs to split into 4 equal teams. Each team gets 3 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 2 erasers at $0.75 each. How much change do you get?
Grace saved $6.25 each week for 4 weeks. How much did she save in total?
A toy costs $5.60. Tax is $0.30. 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 5.

35 + 8 =

42 - 6 =

7 × 6 =