Math Drills
2-Step Word Problems
C-1Word 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)There were 36 candies as a reward for the recital. The 4 people in the group shared them equally, and Ella ate 6. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 3candies
(2)72 oranges were picked in the uncle's field on the mountain. After 8 family members shared them equally, Chloe ate 5. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 4oranges
(3)There are 36 apples picked at the apple orchard. After 6 family members shared them equally, Liam ate 3. How many does Liam have left? Answer □
Answer: 3apples
(4)Marina baked 72 cookies for the class tea party. The 9 people in the group shared them equally, and Marina ate 5. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 3cookies
(5)Riley baked 48 cookies for the family. After 8 siblings shared them equally, Riley ate 2. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 4cookies
(6)48 erasers were prepared in the art room. The 6 people in the group shared them equally, and Anna used 5 for making her notebook. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 3erasers
