Fun Two-Step Addition & Subtraction Word Problems!

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Then, if she gives away 2 apples, how many does she have left?

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Tom has 10 marbles. He loses 4 marbles at the park. Then, he finds 3 more marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

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Sara has 8 stickers. She gives 3 stickers to her friend and then buys 5 more stickers. How many stickers does Sara have now?

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A farmer has 12 chickens. He sells 5 chickens and then buys 4 more. How many chickens does the farmer have now?

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In a box, there are 15 crayons. 7 crayons are red, and the rest are blue. How many blue crayons are there? If 3 blue crayons are taken out, how many blue crayons remain?

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A library has 20 books. 6 books are checked out, and 4 new books are added. How many books are in the library now?

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Emma has 14 balloons. 5 balloons pop, and she buys 3 more. How many balloons does Emma have now?

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There are 18 cookies in a jar. If 6 cookies are eaten and then 4 more cookies are baked, how many cookies are in the jar now?

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A toy store has 25 toys. If 10 toys are sold and then 5 new toys arrive, how many toys are in the store now?

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Jack has 30 candies. He gives 10 candies to his friends and then buys 5 more. How many candies does Jack have now?

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