Testinar Grade 4 math

Multistep Word Problems

Students will solve multistep whole-number word problems, interpret remainders, and check whether answers are reasonable.

CH01-03 Operations and Algebraic Thinking
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Directions Solve each problem. Show your reasoning on the page or on separate paper. Check the answer key only after finishing.

  1. A library has \(8\) shelves. Each shelf holds \(45\) books. The librarian removes \(72\) books to repair them. How many books are left on the shelves?

    1. \(360\)
    2. \(432\)
    3. \(217\)
    4. \(288\)

  2. Ava buys \(3\) boxes of markers. Each box has \(12\) markers. She also buys \(6\) loose markers. How many markers does she have in total?

    1. \(30\)
    2. \(36\)
    3. \(18\)
    4. \(42\)

  3. Sam has \(24\) stickers. He sorts them into \(4\) equal groups and keeps one group. Then he gets \(8\) more stickers. How many stickers does he have now?

    1. \(20\)
    2. \(16\)
    3. \(12\)
    4. \(14\)

  4. Ming has \(50\) cookies. She gives away \(14\) cookies. Then she puts the remaining cookies equally into \(4\) bags. How many cookies are in each bag?

    1. \(12\)
    2. \(11\)
    3. \(9\)
    4. \(8\)

  5. Diego buys \(5\) packs of pens. Each pack has \(6\) pens. He also has \(4\) old pens. How many pens does he have altogether?

    1. \(30\)
    2. \(24\)
    3. \(34\)
    4. \(15\)

  6. A store has \(100\) apples. They receive \(35\) more apples. Then they sell \(42\) apples. How many apples are left?

    1. \(65\)
    2. \(77\)
    3. \(135\)
    4. \(93\)

  7. Mia has \(7\) cups. Each cup holds \(8\) marbles. She loses \(15\) marbles. How many marbles does she have left?

    1. \(56\)
    2. \(49\)
    3. \(71\)
    4. \(41\)

  8. Kai has \(15\) toy cars. His mom gives him \(9\) more. He puts them all into \(4\) equal boxes. How many cars are in each box?

    1. \(8\)
    2. \(5\)
    3. \(9\)
    4. \(6\)
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Answer key and explanations

  1. D. \(288\)

    Two steps! Step 1: find the total books on the shelves. \(8\) shelves \(\times 45\) books = \(360\) books. Step 2: take out the books being repaired. \(360 - 72 = 288\) books left on the shelves.

  2. D. \(42\)

    Two steps! Step 1: find how many markers are in the boxes. \(3\) boxes \(\times 12\) markers = \(36\). Step 2: add the loose markers: \(36 + 6 = 42\) markers in total.

  3. D. \(14\)

    Two steps! Step 1: equal groups means divide. \(24 \div 4 = 6\) stickers in the group Sam keeps. Step 2: add the new stickers: \(6 + 8 = 14\) stickers now.

  4. C. \(9\)

    Two steps! Step 1: find how many cookies are left after giving some away. \(50 - 14 = 36\) cookies. Step 2: equal bags means divide: \(36 \div 4 = 9\) cookies per bag.

  5. C. \(34\)

    Two steps! Step 1: find how many pens are in the packs. \(5 \times 6 = 30\). Step 2: add the old pens: \(30 + 4 = 34\) pens altogether.

  6. D. \(93\)

    Two steps! Step 1: add the new shipment: \(100 + 35 = 135\) apples. Step 2: take away the ones sold: \(135 - 42 = 93\) apples left.

  7. D. \(41\)

    Two steps! Step 1: find the total marbles. \(7\) cups \(\times 8\) marbles = \(56\). Step 2: take away the lost marbles: \(56 - 15 = 41\) marbles left.

  8. D. \(6\)

    Two steps! Step 1: find Kai's total cars. \(15 + 9 = 24\) cars. Step 2: equal boxes means divide: \(24 \div 4 = 6\) cars in each box.

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