Step Up Solutions Worksheet
Real-World Math Series
Multi-Step Problem Solving
Part 1: Two-Step Scenarios & Strategic Operations
NAME:
DATE: PER:
1 Identify: Find what the problem asks.
2 Find Hidden Step: What must you know first?
3 Final Answer: Calculate & label units.
Worked Example: Deconstructing 2-Step Problems
Study Before Solving
Scenario: The Audio-Visual Club is ordering \(18\) customized hoodies. Each hoodie costs \(\$24\). The company also charges a one-time setup fee of \(\$45\) for the entire order. How much will the club spend altogether?
Step 1: Uncover the hidden quantity
Find the total base cost for all 18 hoodies before fees:
\(18 \times \$24 = \$432\)
Sentence: "First, I multiply the quantity by unit price."
Step 2: Combine with the remaining amount
Add the one-time custom setup fee to the base total:
\(\$432 + \$45 = \$477\)
Answer: The club will spend \(\$477\) in total.
Independent Practice: 2-Step Real-World Scenarios
Show all calculations clearly in each work area.
1
Marcus has \(\$150\) to spend on school athletic gear. He buys \(3\) performance shirts at \(\$22\) each. How much money does Marcus have remaining for shoes?
Guiding Prompt: First, I need to find ___________________________________ by ___________________________________.
Check: Did you subtract from total budget?
Answer: \$
2
The high school drama club sold \(140\) advance tickets for the fall play at \(\$8\) each. At the door, they also collected \(\$385\) in cash ticket sales. How much revenue did the club generate altogether?
Guiding Prompt: First, I need to calculate ______________________________ then add ______________________________.
Check: Advance sales + door sales.
Answer: \$
3
Elena worked \(14\) hours last week babysitting at \(\$15\) per hour. She spent \(\$48\) on a new phone charger and set aside the rest into her college savings account. How much money did she deposit into savings?
Guiding Prompt: First, I calculate total earnings by _____________________ then subtract _____________________.
Check: Verify hourly rate multiplication.
Answer: \$
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Advanced Challenge
Part 2: Three-Step Real-World Investigations
Student Name:
Three-step problems require discovering two hidden values before reaching the final solution. Track each phase methodically.
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School & Fundraising
The Robotics Team baked \(8\) batches of cookies, with \(12\) cookies in each batch. They sold each cookie for \(\$2\). If the team spent \(\$35\) on baking ingredients and supplies, what was their total net profit?
• Step 1: Total cookies baked • Step 2: Total gross revenue • Step 3: Net profit after expenses
Sentence Support: "The net profit was..."
Net Profit: \$
5
Budgeting & Sharing Costs
Four roommates want to purchase a shared television originally priced at \(\$360\). The store offers a storewide discount of \(\$80\) off. A local delivery fee of \(\$20\) is then added to the sale price. If the \(4\) friends split the final balance equally, how much does each person pay?
• Step 1: Apply discount • Step 2: Add delivery fee • Step 3: Divide among 4 people
Sentence Support: "Each person contributes..."
Per Person: \$
6
Earning & Planning
Jaylen works after school at a community garden center for \(16\) hours each week at \(\$12\) per hour. He earns an additional \(\$25\) weekly weekend bonus for opening the store. From his weekly pay, \(\$35\) is automatically subtracted for his public transit pass. How much take-home money does Jaylen have left each week?
• Step 1: Regular base wages • Step 2: Add bonus • Step 3: Deduct transit pass
Sentence Support: "Jaylen takes home..."
Take-Home: \$
Mathematical Reflection: Explain Your Strategy
Choose either Problem 4, 5, or 6. Identify the first hidden question you had to solve before you could find the final answer:
I chose Problem #___: The hidden question was
To solve this intermediate step, I needed to
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