Students correct three arithmetic errors in two-step sticker, apple, and earnings problems where subtraction results are slightly off. Part B has three fill-in-the-blank two-step problems involving cans, baseball cards, and library books. Part C has two short-answer questions — a muffin-selling problem with steps shown and why choosing operations before solving helps.
Correcting arithmetic errors in labeled two-step problems teaches students to check each step independently before moving to the next.
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Multi-Step Word Problems
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
Maria has 245 stickers. She gives away 68 and then gets 35 more. She has 210 stickers now because 245 − 68 = 177 and 177 + 35 = 210.
Rewrite: Maria has 245 stickers. She gives away 68 and then gets 35 more. She has 212 stickers because 245 − 68 = 177 and 177 + 35 = 212.
2. Fix the sentence:
A store had 530 apples. It sold 185 in the morning and 214 in the afternoon. There are 141 apples left because 530 − 185 = 345 and 345 − 214 = 141.
Rewrite: A store had 530 apples. It sold 185 in the morning and 214 in the afternoon. There are 131 apples left because 530 − 185 = 345 and 345 − 214 = 131.
3. Fix the sentence:
Tom earned $125 on Monday and $98 on Tuesday. He spent $47 on supplies. He has $170 left because 125 + 98 = 223 and 223 − 47 = 170.
Rewrite: Tom earned $125 on Monday and $98 on Tuesday. He spent $47 on supplies. He has $176 left because 125 + 98 = 223 and 223 − 47 = 176.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A school collected 348 cans the first week and 276 cans the second week. They donated 150 cans. They have 474 cans left.
2. Jake had 500 baseball cards. He traded away 235 and then received 180 new ones. He now has 445 cards.
3. A library had 1,200 books. It lent out 475 in March and 390 in April. There are 335 books remaining.
4. Sara saved $645 and earned $355 more. She spent $287 on a bike. She has $713 left.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. A baker made 360 muffins. He sold 145 in the morning and 128 in the afternoon. How many muffins are left? Show your steps.
Step 1: 360 − 145 = 215 muffins after the morning. Step 2: 215 − 128 = 87 muffins are left.
2. Why is it helpful to decide which operations to use before solving a multi-step word problem?
Identifying the operations first helps you set up the correct steps and avoid mistakes. You know whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide at each stage.
Multi-Step Word Problems
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
Maria has 245 stickers. She gives away 68 and then gets 35 more. She has 210 stickers now because 245 − 68 = 177 and 177 + 35 = 210.
Rewrite: Maria has 245 stickers. She gives away 68 and then gets 35 more. She has 212 stickers because 245 − 68 = 177 and 177 + 35 = 212.
2) Fix the sentence:
A store had 530 apples. It sold 185 in the morning and 214 in the afternoon. There are 141 apples left because 530 − 185 = 345 and 345 − 214 = 141.
Rewrite: A store had 530 apples. It sold 185 in the morning and 214 in the afternoon. There are 131 apples left because 530 − 185 = 345 and 345 − 214 = 131.
3) Fix the sentence:
Tom earned $125 on Monday and $98 on Tuesday. He spent $47 on supplies. He has $170 left because 125 + 98 = 223 and 223 − 47 = 170.
Rewrite: Tom earned $125 on Monday and $98 on Tuesday. He spent $47 on supplies. He has $176 left because 125 + 98 = 223 and 223 − 47 = 176.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A school collected 348 cans the first week and 276 cans the second week. They donated 150 cans. They have 474 cans left.
2) Jake had 500 baseball cards. He traded away 235 and then received 180 new ones. He now has 445 cards.
3) A library had 1,200 books. It lent out 475 in March and 390 in April. There are 335 books remaining.
4) Sara saved $645 and earned $355 more. She spent $287 on a bike. She has $713 left.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) A baker made 360 muffins. He sold 145 in the morning and 128 in the afternoon. How many muffins are left? Show your steps.
Step 1: 360 − 145 = 215 muffins after the morning. Step 2: 215 − 128 = 87 muffins are left.
2) Why is it helpful to decide which operations to use before solving a multi-step word problem?
Identifying the operations first helps you set up the correct steps and avoid mistakes. You know whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide at each stage.
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