Multi-step story problems

Three-step stories, averages, rates and proportions, plus stories whose numbers are fractions and decimals.

6 sheets · 30 questions · one answer key · 7 pages

Recommended for grades 5–6

Three-step stories Sheet 1 of 6

Word problemsThree-step

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Read each problem. Write the answer.

1Rafi has 3 stacks of 9 potatoes. A cousin shares 5; in the end, Rafi donates 12 to a school fair.How many potatoes does Rafi have now?

2Rafi counts 97 tomatoes. A cousin hands over 10, and a friend shares 43. Then Rafi donates 37 to a school fair.How many tomatoes does Rafi have now?

3Rafi has 6 bundles of 4 strawberries. A friend shares 20; in the end, Rafi passes 17 on to a younger cousin.How many strawberries does Rafi have now?

4Bea has 12 boxes of 2 plums. A friend brings 20, and then Bea passes 6 on to a classmate.How many plums does Bea have now?

5Bea keeps 37 pears. A cousin gives 50, and a friend adds 38. Next, Bea hands 17 to a younger sibling.How many pears does Bea have now?

Word problemsAverages

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1In three quizzes this term, a student scored 42 points, then 35, then 43.What was the mean per quiz?

2Over three days at the market, a bakery sold 79, 69 and 77 cakes.What was the mean number of cakes?

3In three days at the market, a bakery sold 69 cakes, then 65, then 76.What was the mean per day?

4Over three weeks in a school drive, a class recycled 63, 51 and 51 bottles.What was the mean number of bottles?

5Over three quizzes this term, a student scored 43, 39 and 53 points.What was the mean number of points?

Word problemsDistance, rate and time

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1A train travels 225 km in 3 hours.What is its speed in km per hour?

2A bus has 180 km to travel and moves at 45 km/h.How long does the trip take?

3A ferry travels 125 km in 5 hours.What is its speed in km per hour?

4A bus travels for 8 hours at a steady 65 km/h.What distance does it cover?

5A boat travels 320 km at 40 km/h.How many hours does it take?

Word problemsRatio and proportion

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1A bakery bakes 100 loaves every 4 hours.At that rate, how long will it take to bake 150 loaves?

2A machine makes 420 parts in 6 hours.At the same rate, how many parts will it make in 3 hours?

3A bakery can bake 140 loaves in 4 hours.At the same rate, how many hours would it take to bake 70 loaves?

4A machine makes 360 parts every 6 hours.At that rate, how many parts does it make in 4 hours?

5A factory packs 200 boxes in 5 hours.At the same rate, how many boxes will it pack in 4 hours?

Word problemsFractions

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1Sam spent the day out on the survey.Sam used 5/8 liter of water and Priya used 3/8 liter.How much more did Sam use than Priya?

2Sam used 5/8 liter of water and Priya used 3/8 liter.How much did they use altogether?

3Sam had 2/8 cup of juice and used 1/8 cup.How much is left?

4Ines spent the morning at the community garden.Ines used 4/6 liter of water and Bea used 1/6 liter.How much did they use altogether?

5Ines had 3/5 cup of juice and used 1/5 cup.How much is left?

Word problemsDecimals

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1Priya spent the day out on the survey.A hand lens costs $8.59 at one store and $6.36 at another.How much cheaper is it at the second store?

2Priya bought a compass for $13.89 and an insect net for $3.92.How much did Priya spend in all?

3Priya had $32.49 and spent $4.31 on a water bottle.How much money does Priya have left?

4Bea spent the morning at the community garden.Bea was given $2.71 and now has $20.81.How much money did Bea have before?

5A watering can costs $12.83 and a bird feeder costs $8.20.How much more is the watering can than the bird feeder?

Power Pack · Multi-step story problemsAnswer key

Three-step stories

1. 3 × 9 = 27, then 27 + 5 − 12 = 20 potatoes2. 97 + 10 + 43 = 150, then 150 − 37 = 113 tomatoes3. 6 × 4 = 24, then 24 + 20 − 17 = 27 strawberries4. 12 × 2 = 24, then 24 + 20 − 6 = 38 plums5. 37 + 50 + 38 = 125, then 125 − 17 = 108 pears

Averages

1. 42 + 35 + 43 = 120, then 120 ÷ 3 = 40 points2. 79 + 69 + 77 = 225, then 225 ÷ 3 = 75 cakes3. 69 + 65 + 76 = 210, then 210 ÷ 3 = 70 cakes4. 63 + 51 + 51 = 165, then 165 ÷ 3 = 55 bottles5. 43 + 39 + 53 = 135, then 135 ÷ 3 = 45 points

Rates

1. 225 ÷ 3 = 75 km/h2. 180 ÷ 45 = 4 hours3. 125 ÷ 5 = 25 km/h4. 65 × 8 = 520 km5. 320 ÷ 40 = 8 hours

Proportions

1. 100 ÷ 4 = 25, then 150 ÷ 25 = 6 hours2. 420 ÷ 6 = 70, then 70 × 3 = 210 parts3. 140 ÷ 4 = 35, then 70 ÷ 35 = 2 hours4. 360 ÷ 6 = 60, then 60 × 4 = 240 parts5. 200 ÷ 5 = 40, then 40 × 4 = 160 boxes

Fraction stories

1. 5/8 − 3/8 = 1/4 liter2. 5/8 + 3/8 = 1 liter3. 2/8 − 1/8 = 1/8 cup4. 4/6 + 1/6 = 5/6 liter5. 3/5 − 1/5 = 2/5 cup

Decimal stories

1. $8.59 − $6.36 = $2.232. $13.89 + $3.92 = $17.813. $32.49 − $4.31 = $28.184. $20.81 − $2.71 = $18.105. $12.83 − $8.20 = $4.63

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