Solving multi-step problems

involving multiplication and addition

or subtraction
of decimals, mixed decimals and
whole numbers including money
using appropriate
problem solving strategies and tools
Drill – Mental Computation
3.5 x 3.5 = N 12.25
6.2 x 0.5 = N 3.1
0.24 x 0.5 = N 0.12
2.1 x 0.18 = N 0.378
8.5 x 8.5 = N 72.25
4.5 x 0.15 = N 0.675
Clara bought 2 notebooks at ₱25.75
each, a ballpen at ₱10.00 and a pad
paper at ₱30.50. If her money is a
₱500.00 bill, how much was her
change?
 What are the steps in solving a word problem?
 Why do we have to analyze the word problem before
giving the answer?
 What is the importance of knowing the hidden question in
a problem?
 Do all problems have hidden questions? Why?
 How do you know that your answer is correct?
Hannah saved ₱180.75 in June and
₱155.50 in July. Then she bought a 3
pieces of head band for ₱25.00 each.
How much of her savings from June
and July was left?
 a) How much savings was left after Hannah bought the head
bands?
 b) What is the total amount of the 3 head bands?
 c) How much did Hannah save for both June and July?
 d) What is the number sentence?
 e) How many hidden questions are there in the problem?
Mother gives ₱50.00 to Christy every
day. Christy spends 35.50 for food
each day. She saves the rest of her
money. How much will Christy save in
12 days?
 a) What does the problem ask for?
 b) What are given?
 c) What process/es will you use to solve it?
 d) What are the hidden questions?
 e)Translate it into a number sentence.
 f) Solve for the answer and label you answer.
Give the hidden question,
write the number sentence,
then solve.

The manager gave his team ₱5,000.00 for

transportation and food on their field trip.
The transportation fare is worth ₱350.00 per day.
They will be having the field trip for
3 days. How much is left for their food?
Give the hidden question,
write the number sentence,
then solve.

Wilma bought 2 t-shirts at ₱135.00 each and a

pair of pants for ₱550.00. How much
change did she get from his ₱1000.00 peso bill?
 To solve multi-step problems involving multiplication and addition or
subtraction of decimals, mixed decimals and whole numbers including
money, we are guided by the following:
 Understand
  Know what is asked
  Know the hidden facts
  If any, determine the hidden questions
 Plan
  Determine the operation to be used
  Write the number sentence
 Solve
  Show the solution
  Check and look back
  Check your answer
  State the complete answer
Translate the following problems to
equations or number sentences then
solve.

1) Mang Quintin, a balot

vendor, bought 120 duck eggs
at ₱5.75 each. How much is his
profit if he will sell them for
₱10.00 each.
Translate the following problems to
equations or number sentences then
solve.

Dina asked Carlo to buy 5 ice

cream cones worth ₱22.50
each. How much will be his
change if Dina gives him a
₱200.00 peso bill?
Solve the following multi-step problems
and use the table to answer the questions
below.