Multi-Step Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A delivery truck travels 485 km on Monday and 372 km on Tuesday. On Wednesday it travels twice as far as Tuesday. What is the total distance for all three days?
A) 1,501 km
B) 1,601 km
C) 1,701 km
D) 1,801 km
Wednesday distance: 372 × 2 = 744 km. Total for all three days: 485 + 372 + 744 = 1,601 km.
2. A store buys 6 crates of toys at $385 each and sells all the toys for $3,500. What is the profit?
A) $1,090
B) $1,140
C) $1,190
D) $1,240
Total cost: 6 × $385 = $2,310. Profit = revenue minus cost: $3,500 − $2,310 = $1,190.
3. A tank holds 4,800 liters and drains 600 liters every hour. After 5 hours, how many liters are left?
A) 1,200
B) 1,500
C) 1,800
D) 2,100
Water drained in 5 hours: 600 × 5 = 3,000 liters. Remaining: 4,800 − 3,000 = 1,800 liters.
4. A printer uses 2,520 sheets in 7 days. At this daily rate, how many sheets are used in 12 days?
A) 3,960
B) 4,120
C) 4,320
D) 4,520
Daily rate: 2,520 ÷ 7 = 360 sheets per day. In 12 days: 360 × 12 = 4,320 sheets used.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A company earns $8,250 from 5 equal contracts. It spends $975 per contract on materials. The profit per contract is $675
Revenue per contract: $8,250 ÷ 5 = $1,650. Subtract material costs: $1,650 − $975 = $675 profit per contract.
2. A train travels 3,240 km in 9 hours. In the next 4 hours at the same speed, it covers 1,440 km more.
Speed: 3,240 ÷ 9 = 360 km per hour. In the next 4 hours: 360 × 4 = 1,440 km covered.
3. A cinema has 7 screens showing 4 movies per day each. In one week the total number of showings is 196
Daily showings: 7 × 4 = 28. Over one week (7 days): 28 × 7 = 196 total showings.
4. A hotel has 6 floors with 45 rooms each. If 187 rooms are booked, 83 rooms are available.
Total rooms: 6 × 45 = 270. Subtract booked rooms: 270 − 187 = 83 rooms available.
5. A farmer sells 4 loads of hay at $1,125 each. He pays $1,350 for fuel. His earnings after fuel are $3,150
Total hay revenue: 4 × $1,125 = $4,500. After paying $1,350 for fuel: $4,500 − $1,350 = $3,150 earnings.