Solving Two-Step Word Problems: Key Info & Context

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples and gives 2 to her friend. How many apples does she have now?

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Tom has 10 marbles. He loses 4 marbles and then finds 6 more. How many marbles does he have now?

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A farmer has 12 chickens. He sells 5 and then buys 3 more. How many chickens does he have now?

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Sarah has 8 stickers. She gets 4 more stickers from her friend and gives 3 away. How many stickers does she have left?

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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?

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A library has 20 books. 5 books are checked out, and 3 new books are added. How many books are in the library now?

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Jake has 14 toy cars. He gives 6 to his brother and then buys 5 more. How many toy cars does he have now?

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Emma has 9 balloons. She pops 2 and then gets 4 more. How many balloons does she have now?

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There are 18 students in a class. 7 students are absent, and 2 new students join. How many students are in the class now?

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A baker made 30 cookies. He sold 12 cookies and then baked 10 more. How many cookies does he have now?

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