Two Step Word Problem Addition and Subtraction

For Halloween Kayla got 147 pieces of candy. She gave her Jean 55 pieces the first night and gave Janice 28 pieces. How many pieces of candy does Kayla have now?

• 92 candies

• 64 candies

• 202 candies

Bradley had 134 books. If he sold 18 of them and used the money he earned to buy 9 new books, how many books does Bradley have now in all?

• 125 books

• 116 books

• 143 books

What is the equation used to solve the problem:

"Jason was buying books about astronomy. He bought 218 books about the planets and 49 about the space program. How many books did he buy total?"

• 218 + 49

• 218-49

• 218 x 49

• 218 ÷ 49

What is the equation used to solve this problem: "For a potluck lunch Rahel brought thirty-six bottles of soda. If everyone only drank fifteen cans of sodas, how many did she have to take back home?

• 36 + 15

• 36 - 15

• 36 x 15

• 36 ÷ 15

A store had 500 pieces of candy. If 230 pieces were sold on Monday and 120 pieces on Tuesday, how many pieces are left?

• 150

• 160

• 170

• 180

I had $88. Then, I earned $29 walking dogs in the community. After I spent some money on concert tickets, I have $74 remaining. How much money did I spend on concert tickets?

• 88 + 29 - 74 = m

• 88 - 29 - 74 = m

• 88 - 29 + 74 = m

• 88 + 29 + 74 = m

Kayley made 325 bracelets. Her friend Amy, made 48 more bracelets than Kayley. Susie made 263 bracelets. How many bracelets were made in all?

• 363 bracelets

• 588 bracelets

• 373 bracelets

• 311 bracelets

Mrs. Acosta wrote a book with 356 pages. Ms. Bowman wrote a book with 267 pages more than Mrs. Acosta. Mr. Aylward wrote a book with 139 fewer pages than Ms. Bowman. What is the total number of pages wrote by the three teachers?

Mathematical Equivalence

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I had $147 in my bank account. I spent $42 on my brand new, size 8 Nike sneakers. Then, I earned $45 by winning a race with my new sneakers. How much money do I have now?

• 147 + 42 + 8 + 45 = m

• 147 - 42 + 8 + 45 = m

• 147 - 42 + 45 = m

• 147 - 42 - 45 = m

Mrs. Acosta wrote a book with 356 pages. Ms. Bowman wrote a book with 267 pages more than Mrs. Acosta. Mr. Aylward wrote a book with 139 fewer pages than Ms. Bowman. What is the total number of pages wrote by the three teachers?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON