2 Step Word Problems

Question 1

I have read 192 of the 624 pages of my book. How many more pages must I read to reach the middle?

Answer 1

Step 1. 624 divided by 2 = 312

Step 2. 312 - 192 = 120 pages

Question 2

Karen bought two new tops, one costing £5.99 and the other costing £6.99. How much change did she have from £20.00?

Answer 2

Step 1. £5.99 + £6.99 = £12.98

Step 2. £20.00 - £12.99 = £7.02

Question 3

A baker baked 1,250 loaves of bread in the morning and sold 978 loaves. He sold a further 960 loaves in the afternoon. How many loaves did he have left?

Answer 3

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Question 4

Mum gives John £10. He wants to buy a book costing £2.99 and a block of chocolate costing 35p. How much money will he have left?

Answer 4

Step 1. £10.00 - £2.99 = £7.01

Step 2. £7.01 - 35p = £6.66