The Ultimate Adventure Expedition
A free, printable Grade 5 multi-step word problem worksheet. Each problem takes two or three steps to solve. Work them on screen or print the PDF — a teacher/parent answer key is included.
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1.Captain Avery found 4 treasure chests, each containing 85 gold coins. He set aside 40 coins for himself and split the remaining coins equally among his 6 crew members. How many coins did each crew member receive?50
2.Maya is packing rations for an 8-day jungle expedition with her team of 3 explorers. Each explorer needs 5 energy bars per day. If she already has 24 energy bars in her backpack, how many more energy bars does she need to pack?96
3.Leo's rocket ship travels 120 miles per minute. During a 15-minute flight, a solar wind slows him down, reducing his total distance by 350 miles. If he splits the remaining distance into 5 equal flight legs, how many miles is each leg?290
4.Sam collected 15 rare crystals in the first tomb and 3 times as many in the second tomb. He traded 20 crystals to unlock a magic door and divided the remaining crystals equally into 4 display boxes. How many crystals went into each box?10
5.A research submarine descends 45 feet per minute for 12 minutes to explore a ocean trench. It then rises 180 feet to avoid a coral reef before diving another 90 feet lower. What is the submarine's final depth in feet?450
6.Nina and her 3 climbing partners buy supplies for a mountain ascent. They buy 4 safety ropes at $35 each and 8 carabiners at $12 each, then split the total cost equally among all 4 climbers. How many dollars does each person pay?59