Math Drills
2-Step Word Problems
A-3Word Problems (Addition and Subtraction)
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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 Multiplying or Adding6 questions
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Problems and answers on this worksheet
These are the problems in “Various Word Problems”, shown with their answers.
(1)Olivia has 4 bags of origami sheets with 6 in each 1 bag. She got 5 more from her younger sister. How many origami sheets are there in all? Answer □
Answer: 29sheets
(2)At the festival, Liam bought 4 boxes of chocolates with 5 in each 1 box. The shopkeeper at the store also gave him 3 more as a bonus. How many chocolates are there in all? Answer □
Answer: 23chocolates
(3)At the park, Grace gathered 2 bags of acorns with 7 in each 1 bag. Her older brother also gave her 4 more. How many acorns are there in all? Answer □
Answer: 18acorns
(4)Riley prepared 7 boxes of pears with 3 in each 1 box. His family ate 8. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 13pears
(5)At Riley's house, they bought 2 bags of strawberries with 8 in each 1 bag. His grandmother gave them 9 more. How many strawberries are there in all? Answer □
Answer: 25strawberries
(6)Ethan has 5 boxes of pencils with 6 in each 1 box. He gave 8 to his classmates. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 22pencils
