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Multi-step word problems worksheets.

Free printable multi-step word problems worksheets with answer keys. Stories that need two steps: find one amount, then use it. Choose the level and the number of questions, then download a PDF or print.

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  • Year 6 · Class 5
  • Ages 10–11
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Multi-step word problems

Grade 5 · Medium · 12 questions · Sheet 37353

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  1. 1.A box has 9 rows of 9 apples. 16 apples are sold. How many apples are left?
  2. 2.A box has 7 rows of 6 eggs. 34 eggs are sold. How many eggs are left?
  3. 3.A shop sells rulers at ₹44 each. Meera buys 8 rulers and pays with a ₹500 note. How much change does Meera get (₹)?
  4. 4.A shop sells toys at ₹27 each. Neha buys 3 toys and pays with a ₹500 note. How much change does Neha get (₹)?
  5. 5.A box has 4 rows of 5 eggs. 3 eggs are sold. How many eggs are left?
  6. 6.A box has 9 rows of 4 eggs. 22 eggs are sold. How many eggs are left?
  7. 7.A box has 5 rows of 11 eggs. 19 eggs are sold. How many eggs are left?
  8. 8.A shop sells toys at ₹10 each. Sana buys 7 toys and pays with a ₹200 note. How much change does Sana get (₹)?
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Multi-step word problems

Grade 5 · Medium · 12 questions · Sheet 37353

Name Date Score / 12

  1. 9.A shop sells rulers at ₹13 each. Sana buys 6 rulers and pays with a ₹200 note. How much change does Sana get (₹)?
  2. 10.A shop sells rulers at ₹7 each. Arjun buys 5 rulers and pays with a ₹200 note. How much change does Arjun get (₹)?
  3. 11.A box has 8 rows of 5 apples. 4 apples are sold. How many apples are left?
  4. 12.A box has 9 rows of 4 eggs. 25 eggs are sold. How many eggs are left?
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About multi-step word problems worksheets

Stories that need two steps: find one amount, then use it. This worksheet maker is aimed at Grade 5 (Year 6, Class 5) (ages 10–11) and makes new questions every time, with the answers worked out by a maths engine.

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Write down what you know, decide the first step, then the second. Check the answer makes sense in the story.

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  • Easy: A box has 4 rows of 4 eggs. 12 eggs are sold. How many eggs are left? ___
  • Medium: A box has 5 rows of 4 eggs. 5 eggs are sold. How many eggs are left? ___
  • Challenge: A box has 9 rows of 11 eggs. 71 eggs are sold. How many eggs are left? ___

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What grade are multi-step word problems worksheets for?

Multi-step word problems is usually taught around Grade 5 (Year 6, Class 5), for ages 10–11. Every grade has an easy, medium and challenge level, so you can go back to an earlier level or push ahead.

Do these multi-step word problems worksheets include an answer key?

Yes. Press Download PDF with the answer key switched on and the last page lists every answer. Turn the key off for a clean student copy.

Can I make a new worksheet with different questions?

Yes. Press New worksheet for a fresh set of questions. Each sheet has a sheet number printed on it; open this page with the same level, question count and number to get exactly the same sheet again.

How do I help a child who finds multi-step word problems hard?

Write down what you know, decide the first step, then the second. Check the answer makes sense in the story. Start with the easy level, and practise a few minutes every day rather than one long session.

How do I solve a two-step word problem?

Write down what you know, decide the first step, do it, then use that answer in the second step. Check the answer makes sense in the story.

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