Addition and Subtraction 2 Step Word Problems

Which operation involves comparing amounts or looking for a missing part?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Jim has one dollar.  He spends 16 cents on a pencil.  Jim's dad gives him five dollars for mowing the grass. Write an equation with a letter for the unknown to find out how much money Jim has now.

• 100¢ -16¢  ⁼ m

• m ⁼1 dollar

• $1.00 - $.16 + $5.00 ⁼ m

• 5 +1 + 16⁼ m

Ronnie needs 101 cupcakes for a birthday party. He already has 21 chocolate cupcakes and 33 vanilla cupcakes. How many more cupcakes should Ronnie buy?

• 80

• 113

• 47

• 68

Janet's mother gave her $76 to go to the store. Janet bought 2 loaves of bread and 4 cartons of orange juice. Each loaf of bread cost $5 and each carton of orange juice cost $3. How much money does Janet have left?

• 68

• 54

• 84

• 20

Paul has 25 posters.  He bought 15 more.  How many does he have now?

• 10 posters

• 30 posters

• 15 posters

• 40 posters

Which keyword can be used in addition word problems?

• less than

• how many more

• in all

• fewer

While shopping, Janet bought 38 green towels and 18 white towels. If she gave her mother 6 of them, how many towels did Janet end up with?

• 50

• 72

• 12

• None of these.

Brandon has 46 marbles in a bag. Maria gives him 26 more marbles. He lost 18 marbles at recess. How many marbles does he still have?

Ava has 76 pencils in her desk. 15 pencils fall out in the morning. 42 more pencils fall out in the afternoon. How many pencils are still in Ava's desk?