Multi-Step Word Problems - ISEE Middle Level Quantitative Reasoning

What is the per-person cost if a $48 bill is split equally among $6$ people?

$8. Divide the total bill amount equally by the number of people sharing it.
What is the final temperature if it is $15^\circ$ and it drops $7^\circ$ then rises $4^\circ$ ?

$12^\circ$ . Adjust the initial temperature by subtracting the drop and then adding the subsequent rise.
What is the total cost after a $5 discount on $3$ tickets at $12 each?

$31. Compute the pre-discount total by multiplying tickets by price, then subtract the discount.
What is the total number of seconds in $5$ minutes plus $20$ seconds?

$320$ seconds. Convert minutes to seconds by multiplying by $60$ and add the extra seconds.
What is the total number of pencils if $18$ are shared equally among $3$ classes and each class gets $2$ extra?

$24$ pencils total. Distribute the initial pencils equally, then add extras per class multiplied by the number of classes to the original total.
What is the total number of stickers if you buy $5$ packs of $8$ and then give away $6$ ?

$34$ stickers. Determine by multiplying packs by stickers per pack and subtracting those given away.
What is the total weight of $4$ boxes at $6$ lb each plus one box that is $3$ lb heavier than $6$ lb?

$33$ lb. Add the weight of four standard boxes to the weight of one box increased by $3$ lb.
What is the total value of $4$ quarters, $3$ dimes, and $2$ nickels in cents?

$140$ cents. Sum the values by multiplying each coin type by its cent value and adding the results.
What is the remaining money from $100 after buying $4$ shirts at $18 each?

$28. Determine the remainder by multiplying shirts by price per shirt and subtracting from the starting amount.
What is the total money earned at $9 per hour for $5$ hours, then spending $12?

$33. Compute earnings by multiplying rate by hours, then subtract the spent amount.
What is the total number of apples if you have $3$ bags of $9$ apples and then eat $5$ apples?

$22$ apples. Calculate by multiplying bags by apples per bag and subtracting those consumed.
What is the total distance for $3$ laps of $400$ m plus a $200$ m warm-up?

$1400$ m. Obtain the sum by multiplying laps by distance per lap and adding the warm-up distance.
What is the total score if you earn $3$ goals worth $2$ points each and $4$ free throws worth $1$ point each?

$10$ points. Compute by multiplying goals and free throws by their respective point values and summing the products.
What is the total number of students if $6$ groups have $7$ students, then $5$ more students join?

$47$ students. Calculate by multiplying groups by students per group and adding the joining students.
What is the total time in minutes for $2$ hours and $35$ minutes?

$155$ minutes. Convert hours to minutes by multiplying by $60$ and add the extra minutes.
What is the total cost of $3$ notebooks at $4 each plus a $2 pen?

$14. Calculate by multiplying the quantity of notebooks by their unit price and adding the pen's cost.
What is the total cost of $2$ items at $7.50 each plus $3 shipping?

$18. Find the sum by multiplying items by unit price and adding the shipping fee.
What is the change from $20 after buying $2$ items costing $6 each and a $3 item?

$5. Determine total expenditure through multiplication and addition, then subtract from the initial amount to find the remainder.
What is the total number of pages in $4$ chapters with $25$ pages each plus a $10$ -page appendix?

$110$ pages. Compute by multiplying the number of chapters by pages per chapter and adding the appendix pages.
What is the total cost for $2$ pizzas at $11 each plus $3$ drinks at $2 each?

$28. Sum the costs by multiplying quantities by respective prices for pizzas and drinks, then adding together.
What is the remaining length from a $50$ cm ribbon after cutting $3$ pieces of $12$ cm each?

$14$ cm. Find the remainder by multiplying pieces by length per piece and subtracting from the original length.

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