Two-Step Word Problems: Key Info & Interpretation Fun!

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?

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Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 6 marbles at school. How many marbles does he have left? Later, he finds 3 more marbles. How many does he have now?

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Sara has 15 stickers. She gives 3 stickers to each of her 2 friends. How many stickers does she have left? If she buys 5 more stickers, how many does she have in total?

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A farmer has 30 chickens. 10 chickens lay eggs. How many chickens do not lay eggs? If the farmer buys 5 more chickens, how many does he have now?

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In a classroom, there are 25 students. 8 students go to the library. How many students are left in the classroom? If 4 more students join the class, how many students are there now?

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A baker made 40 cookies. He sold 15 cookies in the morning. How many cookies does he have left? If he bakes 10 more cookies, how many cookies does he have now?

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Emma has 18 crayons. She loses 5 crayons. How many crayons does she have left? If she finds 7 more crayons, how many does she have now?

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Jack has 50 toy cars. He gives 10 cars to his brother. How many cars does he have left? If he buys 15 more cars, how many does he have in total?

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A zoo has 60 animals. 20 of them are lions. How many animals are not lions? If the zoo gets 10 more animals, how many animals are there now?

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Mia has 14 books. She donates 6 books to the library. How many books does she have left? If she receives 4 new books as a gift, how many books does she have now?

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