Fun Two-Step Word Problems: Draw & Write Equations!

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Draw a picture and write an equation to show your work.

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Tom has 10 marbles. He gives 4 marbles to his friend. Then he finds 2 more marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now? Use a diagram and write an equation.

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Sara has 8 balloons. She loses 2 balloons and then gets 5 more. How many balloons does she have now? Create a drawing and write an equation to solve it.

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Jake has 12 candies. He eats 3 candies and then buys 6 more. How many candies does Jake have now? Draw a picture and write an equation to find the answer.

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Emma has 7 stickers. She gives 2 stickers to her brother and then receives 4 stickers from her friend. How many stickers does Emma have now? Use a diagram and write an equation.

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Noah has 15 toy cars. He donates 5 cars and then receives 3 more as a gift. How many toy cars does Noah have now? Draw a picture and write an equation to solve it.

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Mia has 9 books. She reads 3 books and then buys 4 more. How many books does Mia have now? Create a drawing and write an equation to show your work.

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Leo has 6 toy trains. He loses 1 train and then finds 2 more. How many toy trains does Leo have now? Use a diagram and write an equation to find the answer.

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Ava has 10 cookies. She eats 2 cookies and then bakes 5 more. How many cookies does Ava have now? Draw a picture and write an equation to solve it.

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Ethan has 14 baseball cards. He gives 4 cards to his friend and then buys 3 more. How many baseball cards does Ethan have now? Create a drawing and write an equation.

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