Multi-Step Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A store orders 8 cases of 125 water bottles each and sells 347 bottles. How many bottles remain?
A) 643
B) 647
C) 653
D) 753
Step 1: 8 × 125 = 1,000. Step 2: 1,000 − 347 = 653 bottles.
2. A bakery uses 3,600 eggs in 9 days. At this rate, how many eggs does it use in 5 days?
A) 1,800
B) 2,000
C) 2,200
D) 2,400
Step 1: 3,600 ÷ 9 = 400 eggs/day. Step 2: 400 × 5 = 2,000 eggs.
3. Tickets cost $215 each. A family buys 6 tickets and pays with $1,500. What is the change?
A) $180
B) $195
C) $210
D) $225
Step 1: 6 × 215 = 1,290. Step 2: 1,500 − 1,290 = $210 change.
4. 450 students need buses that seat 8 each. How many buses are needed so every student has a seat?
A) 55
B) 56
C) 57
D) 58
450 ÷ 8 = 56 R2. Since 2 students still need seats, a 57th bus is required.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Four workers earn $375 each. They add a $250 bonus and split the total equally between 2 accounts. Each account gets $875
Step 1: 4 × 375 = 1,500. Step 2: 1,500 + 250 = 1,750. Step 3: 1,750 ÷ 2 = $875.
2. A farm has 2,400 oranges in 6 equal crates. Three crates are opened and 275 oranges are sold. There are 925 oranges from those crates left.
Step 1: 2,400 ÷ 6 = 400/crate. Step 2: 3 × 400 = 1,200. Step 3: 1,200 − 275 = 925 oranges.
3. A company orders 7 printers at $148 each and pays $264 for shipping. The total bill is $1,300
Step 1: 7 × 148 = 1,036. Step 2: 1,036 + 264 = $1,300.
4. A warehouse receives 5,280 items divided into 4 equal shipments. After selling 580 items from one shipment, that shipment has 740 items.
Step 1: 5,280 ÷ 4 = 1,320 per shipment. Step 2: 1,320 − 580 = 740 items.
5. Ava buys 9 shirts at $65 each. She pays with $1,000. Her change is $415
Step 1: 9 × 65 = 585. Step 2: 1,000 − 585 = $415.