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A free, printable Grade 7 multi-step word problem worksheet themed around Cats. 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. SHELTER BUDGETING

    A rescue group gets a donation of 500 dollars. They buy 8 cat trees that cost 35 dollars each and 12 collars that cost 6 dollars each. How much money do they have left?

    Answer:

  2. CAT CAFE PLANNING

    A cat cafe has 4 rooms. Each room holds 8 cats. Three rooms are completely full, and one room is only half full. If each cat needs 3 toys, how many toys are there in total?

    Answer:

  3. TREAT SHARING

    Luna has 120 cat treats. She drops 12 on the floor and throws them away. She divides the remaining treats equally among her 6 cats. If each cat eats 2 treats a day, how many days will one cat's share last?

    Answer:

  4. CATTERY PENS

    A farm has 4 mother cats. Each mother cat has 5 kittens. Later, 6 of the kittens are adopted. The farmer groups all the remaining cats and kittens into pens with 3 felines in each pen. How many pens are used?

    Answer:

  5. CAT SHOW SCORING

    At a cat beauty show, Max starts with 150 points. He loses 4 points for each of his 3 bent whiskers. He earns 15 extra points for having a shiny coat. The judges then double his total score. What is Max's final score?

    Answer:

  6. VET CLINIC FINANCES

    A vet clinic charges 50 dollars for a checkup and 20 dollars for a shot. Dr. Kim checks 8 cats and gives 5 of them shots. The clinic spends 230 dollars of this money on supplies and splits the rest equally among 3 helpers. How many dollars does each helper get?

    Answer:

Show answer key (for grown-ups)
1.A rescue group gets a donation of 500 dollars. They buy 8 cat trees that cost 35 dollars each and 12 collars that cost 6 dollars each. How much money do they have left?148
2.A cat cafe has 4 rooms. Each room holds 8 cats. Three rooms are completely full, and one room is only half full. If each cat needs 3 toys, how many toys are there in total?84
3.Luna has 120 cat treats. She drops 12 on the floor and throws them away. She divides the remaining treats equally among her 6 cats. If each cat eats 2 treats a day, how many days will one cat's share last?9
4.A farm has 4 mother cats. Each mother cat has 5 kittens. Later, 6 of the kittens are adopted. The farmer groups all the remaining cats and kittens into pens with 3 felines in each pen. How many pens are used?6
5.At a cat beauty show, Max starts with 150 points. He loses 4 points for each of his 3 bent whiskers. He earns 15 extra points for having a shiny coat. The judges then double his total score. What is Max's final score?306
6.A vet clinic charges 50 dollars for a checkup and 20 dollars for a shot. Dr. Kim checks 8 cats and gives 5 of them shots. The clinic spends 230 dollars of this money on supplies and splits the rest equally among 3 helpers. How many dollars does each helper get?90

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Math Mysteries makes free, printable math for kids ages 6–12 — personalized to what your child is into. Beyond practice sheets like this one, you can generate a full math mystery whodunit (solve the math to catch the culprit), or browse free printable worksheets by grade, skill, and theme. Every puzzle is verified to have one correct answer.

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