Math Drills
2-Step Word Problems
A-2Word 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)Sam has 3 bags of stickers with 9 in each 1 bag. He got 8 more from his older sister. How many stickers are there in all? Answer □
Answer: 35stickers
(2)In art class, Sam brought some origami sheets. He used 7 for his artwork, and then gave 5 to his younger brother, so 6 were left. How many did he bring at first? Answer □
Answer: 18sheets
(3)Liam has 3 bags of cookies with 8 in each 1 bag. He gave 5 to his younger sister. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 19cookies
(4)Olivia has 3 bags of erasers with 7 in each 1 bag. She gave 2 to her teacher. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 19erasers
(5)There were some cookies that Olivia made. Her family ate 8, and then she gave 6 to a friend, so 5 were left. How many were there at first? Answer □
Answer: 19cookies
(6)In the school kitchen, they prepared 6 bags of donuts with 3 in each 1 bag. The teacher made 5 more. How many donuts are there in all? Answer □
Answer: 23donuts
