Grade 4 math · AF.1 · Multi-Step Problems
Multi-step word problems
Plan the steps before you calculate.
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Ava had 286 marbles. Ava won 433 more, then lost 431. How many marbles does Ava have now?
Answer: 288 marbles
A school orders 5 crates with 50 apples in each. 99 apples are used in the first week. How many apples are left?
Answer: 151 apples
Noah had 302 beads. Noah bought 244 more, then used 460 on a bracelet. How many beads does Noah have now?
Answer: 86 beads
Tip: Plan the steps before you calculate.
Curriculum
Common Core: 4.OA.A.3
Ontario Mathematics (2020): B2.1
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 4 Word Problems: 100 Canadian Situations, with an answer key.
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