Colorful math worksheet designed to help students practice solving multi-step word problems using addition and subtraction.

Let's solve each of these multi-step word problems step by step, identifying the key information and the operations needed.

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Problem 1: Sashi’s Presents

Question:
Sashi has £620 to spend on presents for his family. He spends £120 on his mum, £110 on his dad, and £95 on his grandmother. How much money does he have left?

#### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Total money Sashi starts with: £620
2. Money spent:
- Mum: £120
- Dad: £110
- Grandmother: £95

3. Add up the amounts spent:
£120 + £110 + £95 = £325

4. Subtract from total:
£620 − £325 = £295

✔ Answer: Sashi has £295 left.

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Problem 2: Reptiles in the Zoo

Question:
Marie works in the reptile house at the zoo. There are 220 snakes and 95 lizards in the reptile house. Marie arranges for 25 reptiles to be sent to a different zoo. How many reptiles will be left in the reptile house?

#### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Total reptiles initially:
Snakes: 220
Lizards: 95
→ Total = 220 + 95 = 315 reptiles

2. Reptiles sent away: 25

3. Reptiles remaining:
315 − 25 = 290

✔ Answer: 290 reptiles will be left.

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Problem 3: Planes at the Airport

Question:
Daniel works in an airport where 450 planes are based. 145 of these fly out and 20 more fly into the airport. How many planes are there now?

#### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Initial number of planes: 450

2. Planes that fly out (subtract): 145
→ 450 − 145 = 305

3. Planes that fly in (add): 20
→ 305 + 20 = 325

✔ Answer: There are now 325 planes at the airport.

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Problem 4: Rachael’s Birthday Money

Question:
For her birthday, Rachael received £50 from her grandmother, £75 from her aunts and uncles, and £15 from her friends. How much money did she receive in total?

#### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Amounts received:
- Grandmother: £50
- Aunts & uncles: £75
- Friends: £15

2. Add them together:
£50 + £75 + £15 = £140

✔ Answer: Rachael received £140 in total.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. £295
2. 290 reptiles
3. 325 planes
4. £140

These problems involve addition and subtraction, and require careful reading to identify which numbers to combine or subtract. Always check if you need to find a total (add) or a remaining amount (subtract).