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Two-Step Mixed Operations
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Two-Step Mixed Operations
A kayak-hire hut is getting ready for a busy day. Solve each two-step problem in order and show your working. For each calculation, do the addition or subtraction from left to right.
Part A: Get ready for opening
Work out each expression from left to right.
1.The hut has 15 life jackets. A delivery brings 8 more, then 6 are set aside for repairs. How many are ready to hire? Calculate 15 + 8 − 6.
2.There are 25 paddles on the rack. The staff lend 9, then return 7 that were being cleaned. How many paddles are on the rack now? Calculate 25 − 9 + 7.
- 21
- 23
- 25
- 27
3.The hut starts with 12 bookings. Eleven more arrive, then 8 customers cancel. How many bookings remain? Calculate 12 + 11 − 8.
4.There are 30 bottles of water. The staff put 14 in the fridge, then put 5 more bottles on the shelf. How many bottles remain outside the fridge and shelf? Calculate 30 − 14 − 5.
Part B: Busy-day challenges
Read carefully: decide what each change means, then calculate in order.
5.The hut has 18 adult-sized life jackets and receives 6 more. Then 9 are hired out. How many adult-sized life jackets are left? Write the two-step calculation.
6.The till contains NZ$22. The hut spends NZ$7 on cleaning supplies and then receives NZ$8 in hire fees. How much is in the till now? Calculate 22 − 7 + 8.
- NZ$21
- NZ$23
- NZ$29
- NZ$37
7.There are 16 kayaks available. A returned group brings back 9, then 12 kayaks are hired out again. How many kayaks are available? Calculate 16 + 9 − 12.
8.The hut has 28 hire forms. Staff use 15 forms for bookings and print 11 more. How many unused forms are there now? Calculate 28 − 15 + 11.
9.At lunchtime, 14 customers are waiting. Thirteen more arrive, then 7 are served. How many customers are still waiting? Calculate 14 + 13 − 7.
10.The hut has NZ$26 in small change. The manager spends NZ$8 on tape and finds NZ$4 in a drawer. Write and solve a two-step calculation to find the new total.
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