Solving Two-Step Word Problems: Key Info & Context

Lily has 8 apples. She gives 3 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? Then, she buys 5 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

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• 8

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Tom has 15 marbles. He loses 4 marbles at school. How many marbles does he have left? Then, he finds 6 more marbles. How many marbles does he have now?

• 20

• 10

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Sara has 10 stickers. She gives 2 stickers to each of her 3 friends. How many stickers does she have left? Then, she buys 5 more stickers. How many stickers does she have now?

• 8

• 12

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A farmer has 20 carrots. He sells 7 carrots at the market. How many carrots does he have left? Then, he grows 10 more carrots. How many carrots does he have now?

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In a box, there are 12 chocolates. If 5 chocolates are eaten, how many are left? Then, if 4 more chocolates are added to the box, how many chocolates are there now?

• 11

• 10

• 15

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Emma has 25 toy cars. She gives 10 cars to her brother. How many cars does she have left? Then, she buys 8 more cars. How many cars does she have now?

• 15

• 23

• 18

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A library has 30 books. If 12 books are checked out, how many books are left? Then, if 5 new books are added, how many books are there now?

• 18

• 25

• 30

• 23

Jake has 18 balloons. He pops 6 balloons. How many balloons does he have left? Then, he gets 4 more balloons. How many balloons does he have now?

• 16

• 20

• 10

• 12

There are 14 birds in a tree. If 5 birds fly away, how many are left? Then, if 3 more birds come to the tree, how many birds are there now?

• 12

• 10

• 9

• 15

Mia has 22 candies. She gives 10 candies to her friends. How many candies does she have left? Then, she receives 5 more candies. How many candies does she have now?

• 12

• 20

• 17

• 15