Word Problem Solving Strategies

Multiple Step Problems

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You may need to use more than one operation to solve some problems. These are called multiple-step problems.

The blacksmith could forge 6 swords in two days. How many swords could he forge in 9 days?

• First, divide 2 into 6 swords to see how many swords he could make in one day.
• 6 ¸ 2 = 3
• Then multiply your answer by 9 to see how many swords he could make in 9 days.
• 3 x 9 = 27

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