Grade 3 · Math · Lesson 14

Solve Multi-Step Word Problems

Some problems need more than one calculation to solve. These are called multi-step word problems. You need to find the first answer, then use it to work out the second answer. Reading carefully and underlining key information helps you stay organized.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify the two operations needed to solve a multi-step word problem
2Solve a multi-step word problem by working through each step in order
3Write a number sentence for each step of a multi-step problem

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