Easy Multi Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets

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Multi-step addition and subtraction problems

Home learning focus

Learn how to complete multi-step addition and subtraction calculations.

This includes:

• three summary slideshows
• two practise activities

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An operation is a mathematical process. The most common operations are add, subtract, multiply and divide.

One-step problems require one operation to solve the problem. Two-step and multi-step maths problems require more than one operation to find an answer.

Often, you will have to use the answer to the first step using one operation to work out the rest of the problem.

Now, let's take a look at some multistep addition and subtraction word problems in the below slideshows.

Can you solve the multi-step problems to unlock the box?

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A school holds a local charity disco. The expenses are £45 for a DJ, £21.67 for drinks and £56.36 for food. The ticket sales make £198.50 and the food and drinks sell for £176.28. How much profit has been raised for the charity?

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To find out what we need to do to solve the problem, we need to read the question carefully.

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Next, we need to understand the question. To help us, we could underline the key information.

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The question asks us to find the difference between the expenses and sales so the profit can be calculated.

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Therefore, this is a multi-step calculation as it requires several calculations to find the answer.

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We need to choose the correct operations to solve the problem.

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First, we need to add the expenses together. Then we add the sales together. This will give us two totals.

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After, we need to find the difference between the expenses and sales to find out the profit.

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Next, we need to solve the problem.

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The multi-step problem continues below.

Expenses: £45 + £56.36 + £21.67 = £123.03

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Sales: £198.50 + £176.28 = £374.78

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Profit: £374.78 - £123.03 = £251.75

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Now, we can answer the question.

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How much profit has been raised for the charity? £251.75

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How could you check that your answer is correct?

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Hurray! You managed to unlock the box!

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You have won a tin of baked beans!

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Oh dear, lets see if you can win a better prize!

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Now try these multi-step problems.

A family live 265 miles away from their grandparents, who they visit over the holidays. While away, they visit friends who live 37 and a half miles from where they are staying, and they drive another 18 miles to go shopping. Including a return trip, how many miles will they travel altogether? Can you use the RUCSAC method to help solve this word problem?

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Did you manage to follow the RUCSAC steps to get to the answer of 623? Don't worry if you didn't get the correct answer. If you have followed the steps in RUCSAC and showed your working out, then it is much easier to see where you may have made a mistake.

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Dylan and his brother Lucas save up to buy their father a football shirt for his birthday. A month before their father's birthday, Dylan has £13.45 and Lucas £16.82. The shirt costs £39.75. How much more money do they need to save? Can you use the RUCSAC method to help solve this word problem?

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Did you manage to follow the RUCSAC steps to get to the answer of £9.48? Don't worry if you didn't get the correct answer. If you have followed the steps in RUCSAC and showed your working out, then it is much easier to see where you may have made a mistake.

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Practise

Activity 1

Multi-step addition and subtraction worksheet

Have a go at these worksheets to practise solving multi-step problems involving addition and subtraction.

Activity 2

Multi-step word problems worksheet

Have a go at this fun worksheet by spinning the wheel and completing the addition and subtraction word problems.

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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6ynscw

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