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Addition Word Problems: Multi-Step

Solve word problems that require multiple addition steps
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Practice Questions

  1. Lisa has 42 stickers. She buys 28 more stickers at the store. Then her friend gives her 15 stickers. How many stickers does Lisa have now?
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    85 stickers

  2. A toy store had 156 toys. On Monday they received 87 new toys. On Tuesday they received 95 more toys. How many toys does the store have now?
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    338 toys

  3. Jake saves $35 in January, $48 in February, and $27 in March. How much money did he save in these three months?
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    $110

  4. A school library has 245 books. They buy 128 new books in the fall and 156 new books in the spring. How many books does the library have now?
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    529 books

  5. Emma walks 325 steps to school, 178 steps to the park after school, and then 215 steps home. How many steps did she walk in total?
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    718 steps

Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes

Guide students to break problems into smaller, manageable steps. Encourage drawing models or using manipulatives to visualize quantities and actions.

Vocabulary
Multi-step: Requires more than one math operation.
Sequence: Order of events.
Common Mistakes
  • Missing a step in the problem-solving process.
  • Calculation errors when adding multiple numbers.
  • Forgetting to include the unit in the final answer.
Differentiation
SupportUse visual aids or concrete objects for each step.
ChallengeChallenge students to create their own multi-step problems.
Discussion Questions
  • What clues tell you a problem has more than one step?
  • How do you decide what information to use first?
  • Why is it important to show all your work?
  • How do units help make your answer clear?
Extension Activities
  • Create a story timeline.
  • Use drawings for each step.
  • Act out the steps.
Parent Tip

Ask your child to explain the story events in order before solving.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
Multi step word problemsAddition and subtractionSequencing events