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Unicorn Kingdom Math Quest

A free, printable Grade 4 multi-step word problem worksheet themed around Unicorns. Each problem takes two or three steps to solve. Work them on screen or print the PDF — a teacher/parent answer key is included.

  1. RAINBOW STABLES

    A unicorn stable has 8 stalls, and each stall requires 6 silver horseshoes. The stable master already has 12 horseshoes and orders the rest, split equally across 4 deliveries. How many silver horseshoes arrive in each delivery?

    Answer:

  2. ENCHANTED BAKERY

    Celestia baked 5 trays of star-berries, with 12 berries on each tray. She saved 15 berries for her own snack and divided the remaining berries equally among 9 baby unicorns. How many star-berries did each baby unicorn receive?

    Answer:

  3. HORN POLISH SUPPLIES

    A magical polish recipe requires 4 vials of moonstone potion per unicorn. Sparkle polishes 7 adult unicorns and uses 8 additional vials for a crystal sculpture. If moonstone vials are sold in boxes of 6, how many total boxes does she need?

    Answer:

  4. CLOUD FLYING ACADEMY

    Three herds flew together across the sky: the first herd had 14 unicorns, the second had 22, and the third had 18. Upon reaching the meadow, they rearranged themselves into 6 equal flight formations. How many unicorns were in each formation?

    Answer:

  5. RAINBOW BRIDGE REPAIR

    A rainbow bridge requires 9 spools of enchanted thread per section for 6 total sections. A severe storm damaged 18 spools worth of thread. If the remaining good spools are shared equally among 3 repair teams, how many spools does each team get?

    Answer:

  6. GEMSTONE HARVESTING

    Blossom gathered 8 baskets of sparkling crystals with 10 crystals in each basket. She dropped and lost 16 crystals in the forest, then packed the remaining crystals into gift pouches holding 8 crystals each. How many pouches did she fill?

    Answer:

Show answer key (for grown-ups)
1.A unicorn stable has 8 stalls, and each stall requires 6 silver horseshoes. The stable master already has 12 horseshoes and orders the rest, split equally across 4 deliveries. How many silver horseshoes arrive in each delivery?9
2.Celestia baked 5 trays of star-berries, with 12 berries on each tray. She saved 15 berries for her own snack and divided the remaining berries equally among 9 baby unicorns. How many star-berries did each baby unicorn receive?5
3.A magical polish recipe requires 4 vials of moonstone potion per unicorn. Sparkle polishes 7 adult unicorns and uses 8 additional vials for a crystal sculpture. If moonstone vials are sold in boxes of 6, how many total boxes does she need?6
4.Three herds flew together across the sky: the first herd had 14 unicorns, the second had 22, and the third had 18. Upon reaching the meadow, they rearranged themselves into 6 equal flight formations. How many unicorns were in each formation?9
5.A rainbow bridge requires 9 spools of enchanted thread per section for 6 total sections. A severe storm damaged 18 spools worth of thread. If the remaining good spools are shared equally among 3 repair teams, how many spools does each team get?12
6.Blossom gathered 8 baskets of sparkling crystals with 10 crystals in each basket. She dropped and lost 16 crystals in the forest, then packed the remaining crystals into gift pouches holding 8 crystals each. How many pouches did she fill?8

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