Mastering Two-Step Word Problems in Math for Grade 3

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

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• 10

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Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 6 marbles and then finds 8 more. How many marbles does he have in total?

• 22

• 24

• 18

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A baker made 15 cupcakes. He sold 7 and then baked 10 more. How many cupcakes does he have now?

• 18

• 20

• 10

• 5

Sarah has 30 stickers. She gives 10 to her brother and then buys 5 more. How many stickers does she have left?

• 20

• 25

• 15

• 30

In a garden, there are 25 flowers. 10 flowers bloom and then 5 more are planted. How many flowers are there now?

• 30

• 15

• 20

• 25

A toy store had 50 toys. They sold 15 toys and then received a shipment of 20 new toys. How many toys are in the store now?

• 45

• 35

• 55

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Mark has 18 toy cars. He gives 3 to his friend and then buys 7 more. How many toy cars does he have now?

• 20

• 22

• 25

• 15

A library has 40 books. 15 books are checked out and then 10 new books are added. How many books are in the library now?

• 45

• 30

• 35

• 25

Emma has 22 candies. She eats 5 and then receives 10 more from her friend. How many candies does she have now?

• 27

• 32

• 20

• 15

A farmer has 60 apples. He sells 25 and then picks 15 more from his trees. How many apples does he have now?

• 50

• 70

• 55

• 40