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Multi-Step Word Problems practice for Years 2–6
Maths · Word Problems · Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2. Real-life stories: read carefully, choose the operation, then calculate.
What your child will learn
- Solve word problems with two or more steps, deciding which operation each step needs.
- Solve multi-step problems involving money, choosing the operations needed.
- Solve multi-step problems involving measures and time.
Try some free multi-step word problems questions
These are real BrightWorld questions. In the app, every question adapts to your child’s level and comes with hints and worked examples.
Question 1. Ruby buys 2 packs of strawberries with 4 in each pack, then gives 6 to Zara. How many strawberries does Ruby have left?
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- 3
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- 8
- 2
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2
Question 2. Tom buys 10 packs of strawberries with 2 in each pack, then gives 14 to Sam. How many strawberries does Tom have left?
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- 34
- 6
- 20
- 7
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6
Question 3. Ben buys 3 tickets costing £15 each and pays with £50. How much change does Ben get?
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5 £
How BrightWorld helps with multi-step word problems
Children practise multi-step word problems at Easy, Medium or Hard, in mixed quizzes, in the Answer Run game and inside story missions. If they get stuck, they get a hint and a worked example; if they’re flying, the questions get harder. Parents see how they’re doing in the parent area.
Practise multi-step word problems in BrightWorld
BrightWorld starts at your child’s level with a quick, fun check, then adapts as they learn. No ads, no strangers, and you see what they’ve learned.
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BrightWorld starts at your child’s level with a quick, fun check, then adapts as they learn. No ads, no strangers, and you see what they’ve learned.
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