Multi-step Word Problems Worksheets - Set 4 - ExperTuition - Free Printable

Let's solve each of the multi-step word problems from both Set 4 A1 and Set 4 B1, explaining the reasoning step by step.

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🔷 Set 4 A1 – Multiple Choice Problems

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#### Problem 1:
> John purchased 3 packs of pens. Each pack contained 8 pens. He gave 2 pens to each of his 4 friends. How many pens does he have left?

Step-by-step:

- Pens bought:
$ 3 \text{ packs} \times 8 \text{ pens per pack} = 24 \text{ pens} $

- Pens given away:
$ 4 \text{ friends} \times 2 \text{ pens each} = 8 \text{ pens} $

- Pens left:
$ 24 - 8 = 16 \text{ pens} $

✔ Answer: C. 16 pens

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#### Problem 2:
> Emily had 6 bags of marbles. There were 10 marbles in each bag. Her brother gave her 3 more bags with 7 marbles in each bag. How many marbles does Emily have now?

Step-by-step:

- Original marbles:
$ 6 \text{ bags} \times 10 = 60 \text{ marbles} $

- Additional marbles:
$ 3 \text{ bags} \times 7 = 21 \text{ marbles} $

- Total marbles:
$ 60 + 21 = 81 \text{ marbles} $

✔ Answer: D. 81 marbles

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#### Problem 3:
> Lisa picked 10 apples. John picked 4 times as many apples as Lisa. Mary picked 15 more apples than Lisa. How many apples did they pick altogether?

Step-by-step:

- Lisa: $ 10 $ apples
- John: $ 4 \times 10 = 40 $ apples
- Mary: $ 10 + 15 = 25 $ apples

- Total:
$ 10 + 40 + 25 = 75 $ apples

✔ Answer: D. 75 apples

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✔ A1 Summary Answers:

1. C
2. D
3. D

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🔷 Set 4 B1 – Open Response Problems

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#### Problem 1:
> Brian has an animal shelter. There are 35 cats in the shelter. If Brian sells 9 cats and brings in 4 new stray cats, how many cats will be in the shelter now?

Step-by-step:

- Start: 35 cats
- Subtract sold: $ 35 - 9 = 26 $
- Add new strays: $ 26 + 4 = 30 $

✔ Answer: 30 cats

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#### Problem 2:
> In Mary’s flower garden, there are 48 red roses. If there are 12 fewer white roses than red roses in the garden, how many roses were there in total?

Step-by-step:

- Red roses: 48
- White roses: $ 48 - 12 = 36 $
- Total roses: $ 48 + 36 = 84 $

✔ Answer: 84 roses

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#### Problem 3:
> In a classroom, there are 8 round tables and 4 rectangular tables. Each round table has 3 chairs and each rectangular table has 6 chairs. How many chairs are there in the classroom?

Step-by-step:

- Round tables: $ 8 \times 3 = 24 $ chairs
- Rectangular tables: $ 4 \times 6 = 24 $ chairs
- Total chairs: $ 24 + 24 = 48 $

✔ Answer: 48 chairs

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#### Problem 4:
> Steve bakes 10 muffins. John bakes 18 muffins. They decide to put all the muffins into boxes. How many boxes do they need if each box can hold only 4 muffins?

Step-by-step:

- Total muffins: $ 10 + 18 = 28 $
- Boxes needed: $ 28 \div 4 = 7 $

✔ Answer: 7 boxes

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#### Problem 5:
> Jason has 26 toy cars. He organized them into groups of 3. How many groups of 3 cars did Jason make if he had 2 cars in the final group?

Step-by-step:

- Final group has 2 cars → so the rest (26 - 2 = 24) are in full groups of 3
- Number of full groups: $ 24 \div 3 = 8 $
- So, 8 groups of 3, plus 1 group of 2 → but question asks: "How many groups of 3 cars?"
→ Only the complete groups of 3 count.

✔ Answer: 8 groups

*(Note: The final group is not a group of 3, so it doesn't count.)*

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#### Problem 6:
> Sarah received $30 from her mother to spend on candy. She bought 3 bags of lollipops for $3 each and 2 bags of gummies for $4 each. How much money does she have left to spend?

Step-by-step:

- Lollipops: $ 3 \times 3 = \$9 $
- Gummies: $ 2 \times 4 = \$8 $
- Total spent: $ 9 + 8 = \$17 $
- Money left: $ 30 - 17 = \$13 $

✔ Answer: \$13

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✔ B1 Summary Answers:

1. 30 cats
2. 84 roses
3. 48 chairs
4. 7 boxes
5. 8 groups
6. \$13

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🎯 Final Answer Summary:

#### Set A1 (Multiple Choice):
1. C
2. D
3. D

#### Set B1 (Open Response):
1. 30 cats
2. 84 roses
3. 48 chairs
4. 7 boxes
5. 8 groups
6. \$13

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This worksheet is differentiated — A1 has multiple-choice questions (easier), while B1 requires open-ended responses (more challenging). Both sets cover multi-step word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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