Multi Step Word problems 1. Don't let these problems get the best of you. Read the questions, next read the problems. Think, reread if necessary. This is good practice with money. How much is 5 quarters? Yes, $1.25. It takes 4 quarters to make one dollar and you have 25 cents left over.
1. Martha and Elva bought tickets for a show. They both paid $23.99. Martha got candy for $1.05 and Elva got a box of popcorn for $2.25. How much did they spend altogether?
2. Martha wanted a new blouse; it cost $25.99. Martha had 2 ten dollar bills and 4 fifty-cent coins, 7 quarters, 6 dimes and 2 nickels. Did Martha have enough money to by the blouse?
3. James went to town to shop. He had 2 five dollar bills, one ten dollar bill, 6 quarters, 5 dimes, and 3 nickels. How much money did James have to spend?
4. James, Martha, and Elva wanted to go to a musical. The tickets were $24. 99 each. The taxi fare was $8.00 to get to the theater and $8.00 to get back home. It would take $3.00 for each to tip the person at the door who would take their coats. How much money would it take for James, Martha, and Elva to go to the musical?
5. Martha was planning a skating party for 5 including herself. It would cost $4.25 to get in at the rink and $1.00 for each pair of skates. They planned to eat pizza which would cost $3.25 each and a drink for $1.05 each. How much would it cost for a group of five to go to the skating party?
6. James wanted to take a week-end trip to visit a science museum. It would take $40.00 for gas. It would be $45.00 for each night at the hotel and $15.00 to get in at the science museum. He planned to spend no more than $40.00 on food. How much would it cost James for this trip if he planned to stay 2 nights?
7. Elva decided to make jelly and sell it to get enough money to take a trip to Florida this summer. She planned to sell each jar for $3.25. She sold 5 jars on Monday, 20 jars on Tuesday, and 13 jars on Wednesday. How much money did Elva make to go towards her trip to Florida?
8. Jerry wanted to go to the Amusment Park He liked visiting the Zoo area which cost $3.00 to get in. He planned to ride the carousel which would be 75 cents, ride the water barrels for $2.00, buy cotton candy for $1.25, and ride the go carts for $4.00 a ride. How much money would Jerry spend if he did all the above only once?
9. Jena wanted to fly in the helicopter which cost $10.00 to fly over the mountains and back. She has $2.00, 5 fifty-cent pieces, 8 quarters, 9 nickels. How much money does Jena have? Does she have enough to make the helicopter flight? YES or NO
10. Sue went in a gift shop. She bought a vase for $26.00, a china bowl for $42.00, and 4 crystal glasses with gold rims for $60.00. How much did Sue spend at the gift shop?
11. Mary, John, Sue, and Sam went to the restaurants to eat. Mary ordered a baked chicken plate for $9.99. John ordered a chicken fried steak for $ 12. 95, Sue ordered fried shrimp for $10.99, and Sam ordered a K.C. steak for $15.00. They all drank tea that cost an additional 99 cents per person. How much did they spend altogether?
12. Jaycee wanted to buy clothes for school. She bought two shirts for $12.50 each, two pair of navy paints for $18.00 each. She bought 2 pair of navy socks to match her school uniform. The socks cost $3.25 each. How much did Jaycee pay for the school clothes?
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