Multi-Step Word Problems
Tackle 10 multi-step word problems mixing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with decimals and fractions. Free printable PDF with answer key.
10 problems · Standards: 5.NBT.B.7, 5.NF.A.2 · Difficulty: medium
✅ Answer key included · ✅ Free for home & classroom use
Highlights
- Grade
- Grade 5
- Subject
- Math
- Pages
- 3 · worksheet + answer key
- Answer key
- ✅ Included
- Class time
- about 15 min
What's inside
- 1. Maya bought 3 notebooks for $2.50 each. She paid with a $10 bill. How much change did she receive?
- 2. A baker made 24 muffins. She sold 3/4 of them in the morning. How many muffins did she sell?
- 3. Carlos ran 2.8 miles on Monday and 3.5 miles on Tuesday. He wants to run 10 miles total this week. How many more miles does he need to run?
- 4. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. Emma wants to make 4 batches of the recipe. How many cups of sugar does she need in all?
- 5. Mr. Johnson bought 5 pizzas for $8.75 each. He also bought drinks for $12.50. What was the total cost of his purchase?
- 6. A garden has 48 plants arranged in equal rows. If 1/6 of the plants are tomatoes and the rest are peppers, how many pepper plants are there?
Showing 6 of 10 problems. The free PDF includes every problem plus the full answer key.
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The free PDF includes all 3 pages — every problem plus the full answer key.
What’s included
- 10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
- Answer key included — every answer, ready to check
- Standards: 5.NBT.B.7, 5.NF.A.2
- Skill: Solving multi-step word problems with decimals and fractions using all four operations
- Suggested use: morning work, classwork, homework, math centers, or sub plans
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