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Multi-Step Problems 2

Grade 5 · Bar Models · 5 problems

Directions: Use the bar model and equation to solve each word problem.

1.

Mia has 17 marbles. Amy has 20 marbles. Mia gives 10 to Amy. How many marbles do they have altogether now?

Bar model
17
20
Equation: 17 + 20 - 10 + 10 = 37
Answer:
2.

Mia has 20 apples. Jack has 19 apples. Mia gives 10 to Jack. How many apples do they have altogether now?

Bar model
20
19
Equation: 20 + 19 - 10 + 10 = 39
Answer:
3.

Mia has 18 cards. Jack has 10 cards. Mia gives 8 to Jack. How many cards do they have altogether now?

Bar model
18
10
Equation: 18 + 10 - 8 + 8 = 28
Answer:
4.

Jack has 11 crayons. Emma has 18 crayons. Jack gives 2 to Emma. How many crayons do they have altogether now?

Bar model
11
18
Equation: 11 + 18 - 2 + 2 = 29
Answer:
5.

Jack has 14 books. Sam has 17 books. Jack gives 3 to Sam. How many books do they have altogether now?

Bar model
14
17
Equation: 14 + 17 - 3 + 3 = 31
Answer:

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