Multi-Step Global Art Addition

This printable math worksheet is designed to support students in Grades 4 and 5 as they strengthen multi-step addition, reading comprehension, problem-solving stamina, numerical reasoning, and computational accuracy through rich, global art-themed word problems. Students read detailed scenarios connected to artistic traditions from around the world-such as lanterns, sugar skulls, textiles, carvings, paintings, and calligraphy-and compute totals by combining multiple addends across two or more steps.

Instructional Objectives

• Multi-Step Addition Problem Solving (Grades 4-5)
  Practice solving complex word problems that require sequencing steps and combining several quantities.
• Addition of Multiple Addends
  Strengthen fluency and accuracy when adding more than two numbers in a single problem.
• Reading Comprehension of Complex Text
  Develop the ability to extract key numerical information from detailed, content-rich passages.
• Real-World Mathematical Application
  Apply addition skills within meaningful cultural and global contexts to deepen understanding.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary math and ELA standards.
• Cross-Curricular Integration
  Connects mathematics with global studies and art, building background knowledge and engagement.
• Builds Problem-Solving Stamina
  Encourages perseverance and careful reasoning across longer, multi-step tasks.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for independent practice, small groups, enrichment, assessment, or homework.

This global art-themed worksheet helps students strengthen multi-step reasoning, addition fluency, accuracy, reading comprehension, and mathematical perseverance. By combining cultural content with rigorous computation, it supports deeper thinking and sustained focus. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this no-prep worksheet provides meaningful practice that prepares students for advanced arithmetic and complex real-world problem solving.

This worksheet is part of our Addition Word Problems Worksheets collection.