Multi-step problems with all four operations
Solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why; use estimation to check answers
What you'll learn
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Imagine you have a big box of 24 chocolates 🍫. You eat some, then share the rest with friends — that's a multi-step problem!
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What does 'multi-step' mean?
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Let's solve this together: Sam has 15 stickers. He gets 3 more packs of 5 stickers each. How many does he have now?
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Try this with the bar model: 20 biscuits total. You eat 8, then share the rest equally between 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
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In the biscuit problem, what should you do first?
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A shop has 48 apples. They sell 6 bags of 5 apples each. How many apples are left?
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What is the LAST step in the apple problem?
Practise Multi-step problems with all four operations with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 10–11. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.