Year 6 · Maths · Four operations · Lesson 6
Multi-step problems
Solve multi-step word problems using all four operations, interpreting remainders and checking with estimates and inverse operations.
20-minute video lesson
Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.
Watch free for a monthWhat your child will learn
- Break problems into steps
- Choose the right operation
- Interpret remainders
- Estimate answers
- Check with inverse operations
The method
- Read and underline key facts.
- Break it into steps.
- Calculate each step.
- Check: estimate or inverse.
Key words: multi-step, estimate, inverse, operation, remainder.
Worked examples
The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.
Question 1
Jo buys 4 books at £7 each and pays with a £50 note. How much change?
- Step 1: 4 × 7 = 28
- Step 2: 50 − 28 = 22
Answer: 22 pounds
Question 2
There are 6 rows of 24 chairs. 37 more chairs are added. How many chairs?
- Step 1: 6 × 24 = 144
- Step 2: 144 + 37 = 181
Answer: 181 chairs
Question 3
A farmer collects 1,248 eggs and packs them in boxes of 12. How many boxes?
- Step 1: 1248 ÷ 12 = 104
Answer: 104 boxes