Two Step Word Problems All Operations

A store had 450 pens. They received a shipment of 320 more pens. Later, they sold 280 pens. How many pens does the store have now?

• 490

• 400

• 450

• 520

Michael saved $650. He spent $210 on a new bike and then earned $150 from doing chores. How much money does Michael have left?

• $500

• $590

• $400

• $750

A baker made 348 cupcakes. She baked another 276 cupcakes in the afternoon. If she gave 254 cupcakes to a customer, how many cupcakes does she have now?

• 310

• 250

• 400

• 370

Jessica read 75 pages of a book on Monday and 85 pages on Tuesday. If she needs to read a total of 300 pages, how many pages does she still need to read?

• 150 pages

• 100 pages

• 140 pages

• 200 pages

Mrs. Nunez had 182 paper clips in a container on her desk. She ordered another 19 boxes, each box had 48 paper clips in it. How many paper clips does she have now.

• 912

• 3,458

• 1,094

• 8,736

The coffee shop sold 213 cups of coffees on Friday, and 177 cups of coffee on Saturday. The coffee shop wants to sell a total of 575 cups by the end of the weekend. How many cups will they need to sell on Sunday?

• 390

• 185

• 965

• 611

A baker made 200 cupcakes. If 75 were sold in the morning and 50 more in the afternoon, how many cupcakes are left if he made another batch of 25 cupcakes?

• 100 cupcakes

• 125 cupcakes

• 150 cupcakes

• 75 cupcakes

Trent went to the concession stand and bought 2 sodas for $1.00 each and 3 hot dogs for $2.00 each. Which expression would you use to find out how much Trent paid in all?

• (2 - $1) + (3 - $2)

• $2 + 3 + $2

• 2 x (3 x $2)

• (2 x $1) + (3 x $2)

Mrs. Nunez had 182 paper clips in a container on her desk. She ordered another 19 boxes, each box had 48 paper clips in it. How many paper clips does she have now.

• 912

• 3,458

• 1,094

• 8,736

Each pack of pencils contains 8 pencils. Liam bought 3 packs and divided them equally among 6 people. How many pencils did each person get?

• 24

• 4

• 17

• 5