SOLVING MULTISTEP ROUTINE

AND NONROUTINE WORD

PROBLEMS INVOLVING
MULTIPLICATION AND
ADDITION OR SUBTRACTION
REMEMBER
To solve multistep routine and non-routine
problems involving multiplication, addition,
or subtraction using appropriate problem-
solving strategies and tools; we are guided
by the following steps. UNDERSTAND,
PLAN, SOLVE, CHECK AND LOOK
BACK
 Adrian bought 2 boxes of marbles. Each box has 135
marbles. If he gave 55 marbles to his brothers, how many
brothers were left?
Step 1: UNDERSTAND
A. What is asked in the problem? ______________________
B. What are the given facts? __________________________

Step 2: PLAN
A. Determine the operation to be used ______________________
B. Write the number sentence __________________________
Step 3: SOLVE

Step 4: CHECK AND LOOK BACK

 There are 5 bundles of popsicle sticks. If each bundles
contains 5 dozens, how many popsicle sticks are there in
all?
Step 1: UNDERSTAND
A. What is asked in the problem? ______________________
B. What are the given facts? __________________________

Step 2: PLAN
A. Determine the operation to be used ______________________
B. Write the number sentence __________________________
Step 3: SOLVE

Step 4: CHECK AND LOOK BACK

Joy is going to buy food for a class reunion. There are 45 guests, and each
guest will eat 250 grams of chicken. If there are already 8, 750 grams of
chicken in the table. How many more grams of chicken should she buy?

Step 1: UNDERSTAND
A. What is asked in the problem? ______________________
B. What are the given facts? __________________________

Step 2: PLAN
A. Determine the operation to be used ______________________
B. Write the number sentence __________________________
Step 3: SOLVE

Step 4: CHECK AND LOOK BACK