Multi-Step Word Problems

These free printable multi-step word problem worksheets challenge 4th and 5th graders to chain two operations — combining or multiplying first, then sharing out the result — the way real problems actually work.

How to Solve Word Problems

Break each story into steps. Solve the first action, write down the result, and label what it counts. Then use that number in the second step. Check the final answer against the story: if items were shared among 4 friends, each share must be smaller than the total.

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