Mastering Multi-Step Word Problems in Math

Lily has 15 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend and then buys 10 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

• 15

• 10

• 25

• 21

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 5 marbles and then finds 8 more. How many marbles does Tom have in total?

• 15

• 18

• 25

• 23

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A farmer has 30 chickens. He sells 10 chickens and then buys 5 more. How many chickens does the farmer have now?

• 20

• 15

• 30

• 25

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Sarah read 12 books in January and 15 books in February. If she gives away 5 books, how many books does she have left?

• 30

• 25

• 22

• 20

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

In a toy store, there are 25 teddy bears. If 10 are sold and 5 more are added to the shelf, how many teddy bears are there now?

• 30

• 15

• 10

• 20

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A baker made 40 cookies. He sold 15 cookies and then baked 20 more. How many cookies does he have now?

• 50

• 25

• 45

• 30

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Emma has 50 stickers. She gives 10 stickers to her brother and then buys 25 more. How many stickers does she have now?

• 55

• 65

• 70

• 40

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A library has 100 books. If 30 books are checked out and 20 new books are added, how many books are in the library now?

• 90

• 70

• 80

• 110

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Jake has 45 toy cars. He gives 10 to his friend and then receives 15 more as a gift. How many toy cars does Jake have now?

• 50

• 55

• 40

• 30

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A school has 200 students. If 50 students graduate and 30 new students enroll, how many students are there in the school now?

• 150

• 200

• 210

• 180

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8