This medium-level worksheet has students fill in blanks, and match items from two columns to practice multi-step word problems skills.
It includes 10 questions across 2 sections for focused practice.
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Multi-Step Word Problems
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A machine fills 180 bottles per hour. After 5 hours, 325 bottles are removed for shipping. There are 575 bottles on the line.
2. A school has 8 classrooms with 28 desks each. After adding 36 desks from storage, there are 260 desks total.
3. A bakery sells 65 cupcakes each day for 6 days. It donates 140 unsold ones. The number sold is 390
4. A pool drains 450 liters per hour. After 3 hours, a hose refills 500 liters. The net loss is 850 liters.
5. A delivery driver makes 7 stops delivering 42 packages each. He picks up 86 returns. His truck now holds 86 packages.
6. A nurse gives 4 patients 3 pills each day for 5 days. The total number of pills used is 60
7. A gym orders 5 sets of weights at $165 each and a bench for $230. The total cost is $1,055
8. A library receives 1,200 new books split equally among 4 branches. Each branch already had 575 books. Each branch now has 875 books.
9. A restaurant serves 95 meals per day. In 8 days, the total meals served is 760
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
1,200 ÷ 4 + 350
→ 650
800
7 × 130 − 410
→ 500
650
3,600 ÷ 9 × 2
→ 800
500
5 × 185 − 200
→ 725
725
Multi-Step Word Problems
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A machine fills 180 bottles per hour. After 5 hours, 325 bottles are removed for shipping. There are 575 bottles on the line.
2) A school has 8 classrooms with 28 desks each. After adding 36 desks from storage, there are 260 desks total.
3) A bakery sells 65 cupcakes each day for 6 days. It donates 140 unsold ones. The number sold is 390
4) A pool drains 450 liters per hour. After 3 hours, a hose refills 500 liters. The net loss is 850 liters.
5) A delivery driver makes 7 stops delivering 42 packages each. He picks up 86 returns. His truck now holds 86 packages.
6) A nurse gives 4 patients 3 pills each day for 5 days. The total number of pills used is 60
7) A gym orders 5 sets of weights at $165 each and a bench for $230. The total cost is $1,055
8) A library receives 1,200 new books split equally among 4 branches. Each branch already had 575 books. Each branch now has 875 books.
9) A restaurant serves 95 meals per day. In 8 days, the total meals served is 760
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
1,200 ÷ 4 + 350
→ 650
800
7 × 130 − 410
→ 500
650
3,600 ÷ 9 × 2
→ 800
500
5 × 185 − 200
→ 725
725
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10 Questions
10-15 minutes
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