Mastering Two-Step Word Problems

Sarah has 12 apples. She buys 8 more apples from the store. Then, she gives 5 apples to her friend. How many apples does Sarah have now?

• 15

• 20

• 13

• 10

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Tom has 24 marbles. He loses 7 marbles while playing and then finds 3 more marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 20

• 21

• 19

• 18

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

• $15

• $17

• $18

• $20

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Lisa has 30 candies. She gives 10 candies to her brother and then buys 5 more candies. How many candies does Lisa have now?

• 25

• 20

• 15

• 35

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

• $22

• $18

• $20

• $24

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

John has 50 stickers. He gives 15 stickers to his friend and then receives 10 more stickers from another friend. How many stickers does John have now?

• 45

• 40

• 35

• 50

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

• $14

• $12

• $10

• $16

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Emma has 60 balloons. She uses 20 balloons for decoration and then buys 10 more balloons. How many balloons does Emma have now?

• 50

• 40

• 60

• 70

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

• $26

• $21

• $24

• $23

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Michael has 100 points in a game. He loses 30 points and then earns 20 points. How many points does Michael have now?

• 90

• 80

• 70

• 100

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8