Grade 8 Multi-step Word Problems

Grade 8 Multi-step Word Problems

Read each word problem carefully and solve it step-by-step. Show all your work.

1. A store sells t-shirts for $15 each and hats for $12 each. If a customer buys 3 t-shirts and 2 hats, and there is a 10% discount on the total purchase, how much does the customer pay?

2. Sarah is saving money to buy a new bicycle that costs $250. She already has $70 saved. If she earns $15 per week by doing chores and saves half of her earnings each week, it will take her   weeks to save enough money for the bicycle.

3. A rectangular garden has a length of 20 feet and a width of 15 feet. If a fence is to be built around the garden, and the fencing costs $3 per foot, what is the total cost of the fencing?

4. A car travels at an average speed of 60 miles per hour. If it travels for 2.5 hours, then stops for 30 minutes, and then travels for another 1.5 hours at the same speed, the total distance covered is 240 miles.

5. A baker makes 150 cookies on Monday. On Tuesday, she makes 20% more cookies than on Monday. On Wednesday, she sells 75% of the total cookies made on Monday and Tuesday. How many cookies are left?