Math Drills
2-Step Word Problems
C-2Word Problems (Division, Add, Subtract)
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What this worksheet covers
- Worksheet
- 2-Step Word Problems
One calculation will not reach the answer. Four patterns of word problem, differing in how they combine, are gathered: Adding or Subtracting after Multiplying or Adding, Two Steps Using Multiplication, Adding or Subtracting after Dividing, and Total Cost.
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What the four patterns share is that every figure appearing in the question enters an expression at least once. Look across the expressions written and check that no figure has been left unused. One left over means the work stopped there or the wrong partner was combined with it.
All four are alike on a single point, that two calculations are needed. In Finding from the Sum and Difference, what the first of those two should be becomes hard to see from the scene.
- Adding or Subtracting after Dividing6 questions
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Problems and answers on this worksheet
These are the problems in “Various Word Problems”, shown with their answers.
(1)32 oranges arrived from the shed at the field. After 8 family members shared them equally, Hugo ate 1. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 3oranges
(2)There were 45 notebooks on the library bookshelf. The 9 people in charge shared them equally, and Natalie gave 2 to her little sister. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 3notebooks
(3)In the sandbox at the park, 48 marbles were collected. After 6 friends shared them equally, Leo lost 3 in the grass. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 5marbles
(4)There were 54 stickers as sports day prizes. The 6 people in charge shared them equally, and Sam gave 3 to his little sister. How many does Sam have left in his hand? Answer □
Answer: 6stickers
(5)On a bench at the park, 42 marbles were taken out. After 7 friends shared them equally, Ethan lost 2 in the grass. How many does Ethan have left? Answer □
Answer: 4marbles
(6)Shawn baked 63 cookies for the birthday snack. Family and friends, 7 people, shared them equally, and Shawn ate 4. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 5cookies
