2-Step Addition/Subtraction Math Story Problems

Emma had 380 beads. She used 125 beads for a necklace and then bought 48 more beads. How many beads does Emma have now?

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

The farmers planted 62 fewer potatoes in the afternoon than in the morning. They planted 457 in the afternoon. How many potatoes did the farmers plant altogether?

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A theater sold tickets for three movies. The table shows the number of tickets sold for each movie. What was the total number of tickets the theater sold for these three movies?

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

There are three lions at a zoo. The weight of the smallest lion is 379 pounds. The weight of the biggest lion is 514 pounds. The weight of the middle lion is 425 pounds. What is the difference in pounds between the biggest and smallest lions?

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Dylan had a lot of action figures. He gave away 150 action figures to his friends but bought 80 new ones. Dylan now has 190 action figures. How many action figures did Dylan have at the beginning?

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

BONUS QUESTION: Jill had 65 Takis snacks. She gave 20 of them to Fern and another 20 to Tammy. How many Takis snacks does Jill have left?

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8