Mastering Two-Step Word Problems with Diagrams

Lily has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend and then buys 5 more. How many apples does she have now?

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Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 6 marbles and then finds 8 more. How many marbles does he have in total?

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A baker made 15 cupcakes. He sold 7 and then baked 10 more. How many cupcakes does he have now?

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Sarah has 30 stickers. She gives 10 to her brother and then buys 5 more. How many stickers does she have left?

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In a garden, there are 25 flowers. 10 flowers bloom and 5 wilt. How many flowers are still healthy?

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A toy store had 50 toys. They sold 15 toys and then received a shipment of 20 new toys. How many toys are in the store now?

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Jake has 18 toy cars. He gives 3 to his friend and then buys 7 more. How many toy cars does he have now?

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Emma read 5 books in January and 8 books in February. How many books did she read in total?

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A farmer has 40 chickens. 10 chickens lay eggs and then 5 more join the farm. How many chickens are there now?

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Mia has 22 candies. She eats 6 and then buys 10 more. How many candies does she have now?

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