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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 9

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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
Deepak had $8.00. He earned $2.50 selling lemonade and then spent $5.25 on a ball. How much does he have now?
A stall made 84 pretzels. They sold 39 before noon and 21 after noon. How many are left?
There are 4 boxes with 8 beads each. Rosa adds 3 more loose beads. How many beads total?

2 Choose the Operations

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

Problem	Operations	Answer
A farmer has 9 rows of 2 apple trees and 3 rows of 7 pear trees. How many trees in all?
13 students share 39 stickers equally. Then each student gets 4 more. How many does each have now?
A class of 24 needs to split into 6 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 $30.00. You buy 6 stickers at $2.00 each. How much change do you get?
Deepak saved $8.00 each week for 3 weeks. How much did he save in total?
A toy costs $7.70. 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.

+ Bonus Math Practice

Try one extra round for Set 9.

63 + 8 =

70 - 6 =

7 × 10 =