Two-Step Word Problems: Fun with Place Value for 2nd Grade

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

• 10

• 15

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Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 3 marbles and then finds 7 more. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 17

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There are 15 birds in a tree. 6 birds fly away, and then 4 more birds come to the tree. How many birds are in the tree now?

• 10

• 15

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Sarah has 10 stickers. She buys 8 more stickers and then gives 5 stickers to her brother. How many stickers does she have left?

• 15

• 10

• 13

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A farmer has 25 carrots. He sells 10 carrots and then plants 15 more. How many carrots does he have now?

• 20

• 35

• 15

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In a box, there are 30 crayons. 12 crayons are taken out, and then 5 new crayons are added. How many crayons are in the box now?

• 30

• 23

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Jake has 18 toy cars. He gives 6 cars to his cousin and then receives 4 more cars as a gift. How many toy cars does Jake have now?

• 20

• 16

• 12

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Emma has 14 books. She donates 5 books to the library and then buys 3 new books. How many books does she have now?

• 12

• 10

• 15

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A bakery made 50 cookies. They sold 20 cookies and then baked 30 more. How many cookies do they have now?

• 50

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• 40

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There are 40 students in a class. 10 students go home early, and then 5 new students join the class. How many students are in the class now?

• 35

• 25

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• 30