Grade 6 · Math · Lesson 8

Multi-Step Word Problems

A multi-step word problem hides two or more math operations inside a real-life story. To solve one, slow down. The numbers in the problem are not always meant to be used in the order they appear — your job is to figure out which operations are needed, the right order to do them in, and whether the answer makes sense once you finish.

What this lesson teaches

1Read a word problem carefully and identify exactly what is being asked
2List the given information and plan the operations in the correct order
3Solve multi-step problems using two or more operations and the order of operations
4Check that the final answer is reasonable using estimation or an inverse operation

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