Multi-step word problems

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▶️ For a school fundraiser, Ryan needs to sell 16 rolls of gift wrap. So far, he has sold 1 roll to his grandmother, 4 rolls to his uncle, and 1 roll to a neighbour. How many more rolls of gift wrap does Ryan need to sell?

​________  rolls of gift wrap

Step 1: Find the number of rolls already sold.

1 + 4 + 1 = 6

Step 2: Find how many more rolls should be sold.

16 − 6 = 10

Ryan needs to sell 10 more rolls of gift wrap.

▶️ Nancy had 56 dolphin stickers. She gave 2 stickers each to 9 friends. How many stickers does Nancy have left?

​_______ stickers

Step 1: Find the number of stickers given away.

2 × 9 = 18

Step 2: Find the number of stickers left.

56 − 18 = 38

Nancy has 38 stickers left.

▶️ Hazel and Cindy went to lunch at a cafe. They ordered a spinach salad for ₹410.00, a tuna sandwich for ₹284.50, and 2 glasses of lemonade for ₹106.00 each. The tax was ₹90.50. They gave the waiter ₹1,000.00. How much change should they have received?

₹______

Step 1: Find the cost of the food.

₹410.00 + ₹284.50 + ₹106.00 + ₹106.00 = ₹906.50

Step 2: Find the total cost, including tax.

₹906.50 + ₹90.50 = ₹997.00

Step 3: Find the change.

₹1,000.00 − ₹997.00 = ₹3.00

They should have received ₹3.00 in change.

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