Operation Decoder Worksheet
Math Strategy Lab IEP Goal Focus: Multi-Step Problems
Operation Decoder Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Step-by-Step Decoder Map:
1 Underline clues & choose operation | 2 Solve Step 1 & label answer | 3 Connect answer to Step 2
1
Snack Bag Packing
Operations: × and −
Marcus is packing snack bags for 6 friends. He puts 4 fruit snacks into each bag. Marcus started with a full box of 30 fruit snacks. How many fruit snacks does he have left over?
A Step 1: Total snacks packed
Circle: + − × ÷
Show your work:
Step 1 Answer:
snacks packed
B Step 2: Snacks left over
Circle: + − × ÷
Use Step 1 answer to solve:
Step 2 Answer:
snacks left
Final Answer: fruit snacks
Step 1 Checked Step 2 Checked
2
Seashell Collection
Operations: + and ÷
Maya collected 18 seashells and Liam collected 14 seashells. They combine all their shells and divide them equally into 4 jars. How many shells go into each jar?
A Step 1: Total shells combined
Circle: + − × ÷
Show your work:
Step 1 Answer:
total shells
B Step 2: Shells in each jar
Circle: + − × ÷
Use Step 1 answer to solve:
Step 2 Answer:
shells / jar
Final Answer: shells in each jar
Step 1 Checked Step 2 Checked
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Independent Application Mixed Operations Challenge
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3
Art Studio Supplies
Operations: × and +
The art teacher ordered 5 packs of markers. There are 8 markers in each pack. She already had 15 markers in the studio bin. How many total markers does the art teacher have now?
A Step 1: Total new markers
Circle: + − × ÷
Show your work:
Step 1 Answer:
new markers
B Step 2: Total markers in all
Circle: + − × ÷
Use Step 1 answer to solve:
Step 2 Answer:
total markers
Final Answer: markers altogether
Step 1 Checked Step 2 Checked
4
Track Team Snack Budget
Operations: − and ÷
Coach Rivera had $50 for meet snacks. She bought a team water jug for $26. She spent the remaining money on energy bars that cost $3 each. How many energy bars did Coach Rivera buy?
A Step 1: Money left after jug
Circle: + − × ÷
Show your work:
Step 1 Answer:
$ left
B Step 2: Number of energy bars
Circle: + − × ÷
Use Step 1 answer to solve:
Step 2 Answer:
energy bars
Final Answer: energy bars bought
Step 1 Checked Step 2 Checked
Student Self-Rating:
How did you feel choosing the right operation for each step?
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IEP Goal Step Mastery:
Prob 1: [ ] S1 [ ] S2 Prob 2: [ ] S1 [ ] S2 Prob 3: [ ] S1 [ ] S2 Prob 4: [ ] S1 [ ] S2
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