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Two-step word problems with multiplication

Year 4 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Read the story, decide what to do first, and write the answer.

  1. A school orders 3 cases with 19 pencils in each. 21 pencils are used in the first week. How many pencils are left?
  2. A school orders 5 bags with 18 oranges in each. 45 oranges are used in the first week. How many oranges are left?
  3. A school orders 5 bags with 13 oranges in each. 23 oranges are used in the first week. How many oranges are left?
  4. A school orders 4 bags with 11 oranges in each. 13 oranges are used in the first week. How many oranges are left?
  5. A school orders 5 cases with 29 pencils in each. 65 pencils are used in the first week. How many pencils are left?
  6. A school orders 5 cases with 23 pencils in each. 52 pencils are used in the first week. How many pencils are left?
  7. A school orders 3 crates with 25 apples in each. 31 apples are used in the first week. How many apples are left?
  8. A school orders 3 cases with 29 pencils in each. 25 pencils are used in the first week. How many pencils are left?
  9. A school orders 4 crates with 18 apples in each. 22 apples are used in the first week. How many apples are left?
  10. A school orders 3 boxes with 30 granola bars in each. 23 granola bars are used in the first week. How many granola bars are left?
  11. A school orders 9 boxes with 30 granola bars in each. 84 granola bars are used in the first week. How many granola bars are left?
  12. A school orders 8 cases with 48 pencils in each. 152 pencils are used in the first week. How many pencils are left?
  13. A school orders 9 crates with 60 apples in each. 269 apples are used in the first week. How many apples are left?
  14. A school orders 6 trays with 26 muffins in each. 41 muffins are used in the first week. How many muffins are left?
  15. A school orders 6 trays with 25 muffins in each. 69 muffins are used in the first week. How many muffins are left?
  16. A school orders 8 bags with 22 oranges in each. 83 oranges are used in the first week. How many oranges are left?
  17. A school orders 10 cases with 51 pencils in each. 176 pencils are used in the first week. How many pencils are left?
  18. A school orders 6 crates with 88 apples in each. 65 apples are used in the first week. How many apples are left?
  19. A school orders 7 crates with 72 apples in each. 146 apples are used in the first week. How many apples are left?
  20. A school orders 8 crates with 42 apples in each. 55 apples are used in the first week. How many apples are left?
More free practice: fieldbooklearning.com/uk/practice/year-4/two-step-word-problems-with-multiplication/

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Answer key: Two-step word problems with multiplication

  1. 36 pencils
  2. 45 oranges
  3. 42 oranges
  4. 31 oranges
  5. 80 pencils
  6. 63 pencils
  7. 44 apples
  8. 62 pencils
  9. 50 apples
  10. 67 granola bars
  11. 186 granola bars
  12. 232 pencils
  13. 271 apples
  14. 115 muffins
  15. 81 muffins
  16. 93 oranges
  17. 334 pencils
  18. 463 apples
  19. 358 apples
  20. 281 apples