Two-Step Math: Write Equations & Check Answers!

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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Tom has 10 candies. He gives 4 candies to his friend. Then, he buys 6 more candies. How many candies does Tom have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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Sara has 8 balloons. 3 balloons pop. She buys 5 more balloons. How many balloons does she have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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Jake has 12 toy cars. He gives 5 to his brother and then buys 3 more. How many toy cars does Jake have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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Emma has 15 stickers. She gives 7 stickers to her friend. Then, she finds 4 more stickers. How many stickers does Emma have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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A farmer has 20 chickens. He sells 8 chickens and then buys 5 more. How many chickens does the farmer have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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There are 18 students in a class. 6 students go home early, and then 4 new students join the class. How many students are in the class now? Write an equation to show your work.

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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? Write an equation to show your work.

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Mia has 25 marbles. She loses 10 marbles and then finds 5 more. How many marbles does Mia have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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A library has 50 books. 15 books are checked out, and then 10 new books are added to the library. How many books are in the library now? Write an equation to show your work.

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