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Sheet # 232/Multistep Word Problems

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1) Pam has three boxes of crayons. Each box has 8 crayons. She gave 12 crayons to her sister. How many crayons were left?






2) Pam walked 50 miles in one week. She walked 21 miles on Sunday, 5 miles on Monday, and 6 miles on Tuesday. How many miles did she walk the rest of the week?






3) Mrs. Bailey read a 569 page book in one week. She read 54 pages on Sunday, 45 pages on Monday, and 32 pages on Tuesday. How many pages did she read the rest of the week?






4) Kimberly loves to cook. She used 6 pounds of sugar each week. How many pounds of sugar would she use in 4 weeks? How much of a 50 pound bag would she have left?






5) Ted cuts grass for a summer job. He earned $15.00 per yard. How much will he earn if he cuts 10 yards? He cut Mrs. Smith's yard and he now has $160. How much did Mrs. Smith pay him?






6) Jose helped his mom around the house. He cleaned the kitchen and she gave him $5.00 and he washed the car for $10.00. He did some chores for his neighbor and he now has $23. How much money did his neighbor give him?






7) Jose also went to the movies. He spent $3.50 for a drink and $4.50 for popcorn as well as $5.00 to get into the movie. If he gives the movie attendant $20.00 how much money will he get back?










Answers for sheet # 232

1) 12 crayons

2) 18 miles

3) 438 pages

4) 26 pounds

5) He will earn $150. $10 Mrs. Smith gave

6) $8

7) $7