4th Grade Two-Step Addition & Subtraction Challenges

Sarah has 15 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? Let x be the number of apples Sarah has now. (x = 15 - 4)

• 9

• 11

• 10

• 12

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Tom has 20 marbles. He buys 10 more marbles. Then, he gives 5 marbles to his brother. How many marbles does Tom have now? Let y be the number of marbles Tom has now. (y = 20 + 10 - 5)

• 20

• 25

• 15

• 30

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

A baker made 30 cookies. He sold 12 cookies in the morning and then baked 10 more. How many cookies does he have now? Let z be the number of cookies left. (z = 30 - 12 + 10)

• 26

• 32

• 24

• 28

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Lisa has 50 stickers. She gives 15 stickers to her friend and then buys 20 more. How many stickers does Lisa have now? Let a be the number of stickers Lisa has now. (a = 50 - 15 + 20)

• 45

• 60

• 55

• 35

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

A farmer has 100 apples. He sells 25 apples and then picks 30 more from his trees. How many apples does the farmer have now? Let b be the number of apples left. (b = 100 - 25 + 30)

• 80

• 95

• 120

• 105

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

In a library, there are 200 books. 50 books are checked out, and 30 new books are added. How many books are in the library now? Let c be the number of books in the library. (c = 200 - 50 + 30)

• 220

• 180

• 200

• 150

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A toy store had 80 toys. They sold 25 toys and then received a shipment of 40 new toys. How many toys are in the store now? Let d be the number of toys in the store. (d = 80 - 25 + 40)

• 100

• 75

• 60

• 95

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Emma has 60 candies. She eats 10 candies and then receives 15 more from her friend. How many candies does Emma have now? Let e be the number of candies Emma has now. (e = 60 - 10 + 15)

• 65

• 55

• 70

• 50

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

A school has 150 students. 20 students moved away, and 10 new students enrolled. How many students are in the school now? Let f be the number of students in the school. (f = 150 - 20 + 10)

• 160

• 140

• 130

• 150

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A gardener planted 40 flowers. 15 flowers died, and he planted 10 more. How many flowers does the gardener have now? Let g be the number of flowers left. (g = 40 - 15 + 10)

• 30

• 45

• 25

• 35

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8