Shopping receipts and school events drive every problem. You'll fix a raffle ticket total of 743 (not 733), correct Ryan's $235 change after his $189 skateboard and $76 pads, and repair the cafeteria's tray count of 513 after 138 are removed.
Fill-in-the-blank problems track 477 action figures left after online and shop sales, Kayla's $670 after donating $225 to charity, and a clothing store's $1,375 profit from $1,240 in shirts and $865 in pants. A bake sale plus car wash short-answer asks you to add $1,125 and $490 before subtracting $860 in supplies. Each problem rewards careful step-by-step thinking over rushing to the answer.
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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:
A school sold 415 raffle tickets on Monday and 328 on Tuesday. The total is 733 tickets because 415 + 328 = 733.
Rewrite: A school sold 415 raffle tickets on Monday and 328 on Tuesday. The total is 743 tickets because 415 + 328 = 743.
2. Fix the sentence:
Ryan had $500. He bought a skateboard for $189 and pads for $76. He has $245 left because 189 + 76 = 265 and 500 − 265 = 245.
Rewrite: Ryan had $500. He bought a skateboard for $189 and pads for $76. He has $235 left because 189 + 76 = 265 and 500 − 265 = 235.
3. Fix the sentence:
A cafeteria served 362 lunches on Thursday and 289 on Friday. After removing 138 trays, there are 523 trays to wash because 362 + 289 = 651 and 651 − 138 = 523.
Rewrite: A cafeteria served 362 lunches on Thursday and 289 on Friday. After removing 138 trays, there are 513 trays to wash because 362 + 289 = 651 and 651 − 138 = 513.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A toy store received 1,350 action figures. It sold 478 online and 395 in the shop. There are 477 figures remaining.
2. Kayla earned $585 babysitting and $310 from chores. She donated $225 to charity. She has $670 left.
3. A school ordered 800 pencils and 450 erasers. Students used 675 items during the year. There are 575 items left.
4. A clothing store sold shirts for $1,240 and pants for $865. It paid $730 in costs. The store's profit is $1,375
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. A class raised $1,125 from a bake sale and $490 from a car wash. They spent $860 on new supplies. How much money is left? Show your steps.
Step 1: 1,125 + 490 = 1,615 total raised. Step 2: 1,615 − 860 = 755. The class has $755 left.
2. How can drawing a diagram or writing an equation help you solve a two-step word problem?
Drawing a diagram or writing an equation organizes the information so you can see each step clearly. It prevents you from skipping a step or mixing up the numbers.
Multi-Step Word Problems
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
A school sold 415 raffle tickets on Monday and 328 on Tuesday. The total is 733 tickets because 415 + 328 = 733.
Rewrite: A school sold 415 raffle tickets on Monday and 328 on Tuesday. The total is 743 tickets because 415 + 328 = 743.
2) Fix the sentence:
Ryan had $500. He bought a skateboard for $189 and pads for $76. He has $245 left because 189 + 76 = 265 and 500 − 265 = 245.
Rewrite: Ryan had $500. He bought a skateboard for $189 and pads for $76. He has $235 left because 189 + 76 = 265 and 500 − 265 = 235.
3) Fix the sentence:
A cafeteria served 362 lunches on Thursday and 289 on Friday. After removing 138 trays, there are 523 trays to wash because 362 + 289 = 651 and 651 − 138 = 523.
Rewrite: A cafeteria served 362 lunches on Thursday and 289 on Friday. After removing 138 trays, there are 513 trays to wash because 362 + 289 = 651 and 651 − 138 = 513.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A toy store received 1,350 action figures. It sold 478 online and 395 in the shop. There are 477 figures remaining.
2) Kayla earned $585 babysitting and $310 from chores. She donated $225 to charity. She has $670 left.
3) A school ordered 800 pencils and 450 erasers. Students used 675 items during the year. There are 575 items left.
4) A clothing store sold shirts for $1,240 and pants for $865. It paid $730 in costs. The store's profit is $1,375
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) A class raised $1,125 from a bake sale and $490 from a car wash. They spent $860 on new supplies. How much money is left? Show your steps.
Step 1: 1,125 + 490 = 1,615 total raised. Step 2: 1,615 − 860 = 755. The class has $755 left.
2) How can drawing a diagram or writing an equation help you solve a two-step word problem?
Drawing a diagram or writing an equation organizes the information so you can see each step clearly. It prevents you from skipping a step or mixing up the numbers.
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