Operation Detective Worksheet
Multi-Operation Word Problems • 2-3 Digit Numbers
Name: Date: Score: / 10
Operation Detective 1-Step Word Problems
Read each scenario, solve using the accuracy steps, and align your digits neatly in the enlarged workspace.
Operations: + − × ÷
Accuracy Steps:
1 Circle Numbers 2 Choose Op (+ − × ÷) 3 Align & Show Work 4 Label Unit 5 Check Sense
1
The community library received a shipment of 384 fiction books and 267 non-fiction books. How many total books did the library receive?
Final Answer:
books
Steps: Read Op: + − × ÷ Unit Check
Show Your Work Align place values
2
A town bakery prepared 520 blueberry muffins for the weekend festival. Customers bought 378 muffins. How many muffins remained unsold?
Final Answer:
muffins
Steps: Read Op: + − × ÷ Unit Check
Show Your Work Align place values
3
An apple orchard packs exactly 24 apples into each wooden crate. If a farm truck delivers 16 full crates, how many total apples were delivered?
Final Answer:
apples
Steps: Read Op: + − × ÷ Unit Check
Show Your Work Align place values
4
An art studio teacher has 348 colored pastels. She divides them equally among 6 supply caddies. How many pastels will each caddy receive?
Final Answer:
pastels
Steps: Read Op: + − × ÷ Unit Check
Show Your Work Align place values
5
During a track event, Maya ran a morning lap of 475 meters and an afternoon lap of 398 meters. How many meters did Maya run in all?
Final Answer:
meters
Steps: Read Op: + − × ÷ Unit Check
Show Your Work Align place values
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Part 2 Operation Detective Worksheet
Student Name: Problems 6 – 10
6
A marine sanctuary identified 604 sea turtle nests along the coast. High storm tides washed away 185 nests. How many nests remained safe?
Final Answer:
nests
Steps: Read Op: + − × ÷ Unit Check
Show Your Work Align place values
7
A science gift shop sells sticker sets. Each pack contains 36 stickers. If the shop orders 25 packs for an event, how many total stickers are in the shipment?
Final Answer:
stickers
Steps: Read Op: + − × ÷ Unit Check
Show Your Work Align place values
8
A recreational soccer league ordered 432 team jerseys. Volunteers pack them into cartons holding 8 jerseys each. How many boxes will be completely filled?
Final Answer:
boxes
Steps: Read Op: + − × ÷ Unit Check
Show Your Work Align place values
9
A youth auditorium sold 750 total admission tickets for a musical. If 486 tickets were checked in for Saturday night, how many tickets remained for Sunday?
Final Answer:
tickets
Steps: Read Op: + − × ÷ Unit Check
Show Your Work Align place values
10
A community farm harvested 576 ears of sweet corn. The crew tied them into equal bundles of 9 ears each. How many bundles did the crew prepare?
Final Answer:
bundles
Steps: Read Op: + − × ÷ Unit Check
Show Your Work Align place values
Final Accuracy Audit & Self-Check
Check each statement before submitting
I identified the correct operation (+, −, ×, ÷) for all 10 items.
I wrote clearly labeled units (e.g., muffins, meters) for each answer.
I showed full vertical arithmetic in every workspace box.
I verified that each answer is reasonable and checked math facts.
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