Word Problems: Mixed Operations Worksheet PDF | Grade 4-5

Develop problem-solving skills by working through multi-step word problems that require choosing the correct operation.

Read each problem carefully. Write the equation you use, then solve it. Show all steps.

Name:

Date:

Score: / 8

Apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to real-world scenarios.

Math - Grade 4-5

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Write the equation you use, then solve it. Show all steps.

1

$Cookies being packed equally into bakery boxes.$

A bakery made 144 cookies and packed them equally into boxes of 12. How many boxes did they fill?
2

Maria spent $8.50 on lunch and $5.25 on a book. How much did she spend in total?
3

$Six equal boxes filled with pencils.$

A school has 6 boxes of pencils with 48 pencils in each box. How many pencils does the school have?
4

$A school bus seating chart with some seats occupied and some empty.$

A school bus has 56 seats. If 39 students are on the bus, how many seats are empty?
5

$Three weeks of daily reading shown with blank calendar squares and book icons.$

Anna reads 15 pages per day. How many pages will she read in 3 weeks?
6

$A library bookcase with five full shelves and some books checked out on a cart.$

A library has 5 shelves with 32 books each. If 18 books are checked out, how many books remain?
7

$Three measuring cups each filled three-quarters with sugar.$

A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. If you triple the recipe, how much sugar do you need?
8

$A store inventory bar model with two sold portions removed and one remaining portion.$

A store has 600 items. They sold 248 on Monday and 176 on Tuesday. How many items remain?