Multi-Step Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A coach buys 6 jerseys at $45 each and one bag for $85. The total cost is $355
Step 1: 6 × 45 = 270. Step 2: 270 + 85 = $355.
2. A factory makes 125 toys per hour. After 8 hours, 350 are shipped out. There are 650 toys in the warehouse.
Step 1: 125 × 8 = 1,000. Step 2: 1,000 − 350 = 650 toys.
3. A farm produces 1,250 gallons of milk per week. In 4 weeks, after selling 1,800 gallons, the farm has 3,200 gallons stored.
Step 1: 1,250 × 4 = 5,000. Step 2: 5,000 − 1,800 = 3,200 gallons.
4. Mia buys 5 books at $38 each and a bookshelf for $75. She spends $265 in all.
Step 1: 5 × 38 = 190. Step 2: 190 + 75 = $265.
5. A bakery bakes 215 cookies each day for 3 days. Then it receives an order for 480 more. The total count is 1,125
Step 1: 215 × 3 = 645. Step 2: 645 + 480 = 1,125 cookies.
6. A gardener plants 60 seeds in each of 7 rows. If 175 seeds do not sprout, 245 plants grow.
Step 1: 60 × 7 = 420. Step 2: 420 − 175 = 245 plants.
7. A student buys 9 notebooks at $12 each and a calculator for $23. The total is $131
Step 1: 9 × 12 = 108. Step 2: 108 + 23 = $131.
8. A family pays $250 per month for utilities. After 4 months, they receive a $370 refund. Their net cost is $630
Step 1: 250 × 4 = 1,000. Step 2: 1,000 − 370 = $630.
9. A truck delivers 350 packages each trip. After 6 trips plus 900 warehouse packages, the total is 3,000
Step 1: 350 × 6 = 2,100. Step 2: 2,100 + 900 = 3,000 packages.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
5 × $48 + $60
→ $300
400
8 × 75 − 200
→ 400
$650
3 × $125 + $275
→ $650
$300
7 × 90 + 370
→ 1,000
1,000
5×48+60=240+60=$300; 8×75−200=600−200=400; 3×125+275=375+275=$650; 7×90+370=630+370=1,000.