Solve & Explain: Fun 2nd Grade Math Word Problems

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples and then gives away 2 apples. 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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Sara has 8 balloons. She gets 5 more balloons and then 3 balloons pop. How many balloons does she have left?

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

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In a box, there are 15 cookies. If 6 cookies are eaten and then 4 more cookies are added, how many cookies are in the box now?

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Emma has 20 stickers. She gives 7 stickers to her friend and then receives 5 stickers back. How many stickers does she have now?

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A library has 30 books. If 10 books are checked out and then 5 new books are added, how many books are in the library now?

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Jake has 25 toy cars. He gives 10 cars to his brother and then buys 8 more. How many toy cars does he have now?

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There are 18 students in a class. If 5 students leave and then 3 new students join, how many students are in the class now?

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A baker made 40 cupcakes. If 15 cupcakes are sold and then 10 more are baked, how many cupcakes does the baker have now?

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