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Multi-step word problems

Year 5 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Plan the steps before you calculate.

  1. Amara had 36 stickers. Amara got 33 more, then gave away 24. How many stickers does Amara have now?
  2. A school orders 3 crates with 15 apples in each. 8 apples are used in the first week. How many apples are left?
  3. Chloé had 26 hockey cards. Chloé got 58 more, then traded away 44. How many hockey cards does Chloé have now?
  4. Ava had 26 library books. Ava borrowed 36 more, then returned 52. How many library books does Ava have now?
  5. A school orders 5 trays with 17 muffins in each. 40 muffins are used in the first week. How many muffins are left?
  6. Priya had 76 hockey cards. Priya got 40 more, then traded away 91. How many hockey cards does Priya have now?
  7. Priya had 90 seeds. Priya collected 51 more, then planted 81. How many seeds does Priya have now?
  8. A school orders 3 bags with 12 oranges in each. 15 oranges are used in the first week. How many oranges are left?
  9. A school orders 3 crates with 26 apples in each. 37 apples are used in the first week. How many apples are left?
  10. A school orders 3 boxes with 19 granola bars in each. 11 granola bars are used in the first week. How many granola bars are left?
  11. Isla had 160 marbles. Isla won 196 more, then lost 164. How many marbles does Isla have now?
  12. Aisha had 233 stickers. Aisha got 215 more, then gave away 163. How many stickers does Aisha have now?
  13. A school orders 4 boxes with 12 granola bars in each. 9 granola bars are used in the first week. How many granola bars are left?
  14. A school orders 6 trays with 13 muffins in each. 21 muffins are used in the first week. How many muffins are left?
  15. Leah had 301 photos. Leah took 224 more, then deleted 275. How many photos does Leah have now?
  16. Sofia had 259 library books. Sofia borrowed 90 more, then returned 299. How many library books does Sofia have now?
  17. Diego had 202 hockey cards. Diego got 312 more, then traded away 251. How many hockey cards does Diego have now?
  18. Noah had 445 pine cones. Noah collected 163 more, then used 276 for a craft. How many pine cones does Noah have now?
  19. A school orders 3 crates with 26 apples in each. 21 apples are used in the first week. How many apples are left?
  20. A school orders 6 boxes with 25 granola bars in each. 32 granola bars are used in the first week. How many granola bars are left?
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Answer key: Multi-step word problems

  1. 45 stickers
  2. 37 apples
  3. 40 hockey cards
  4. 10 library books
  5. 45 muffins
  6. 25 hockey cards
  7. 60 seeds
  8. 21 oranges
  9. 41 apples
  10. 46 granola bars
  11. 192 marbles
  12. 285 stickers
  13. 39 granola bars
  14. 57 muffins
  15. 250 photos
  16. 50 library books
  17. 263 hockey cards
  18. 332 pine cones
  19. 57 apples
  20. 118 granola bars