Multi-Step Word Problems: Math Challenges for 4th Grade

Lily has 12 apples. She gives 3 apples to her friend and then buys 5 more. How many apples does she have now?

Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 4 marbles and then finds 10 more. How many marbles does he have in total?

A baker made 30 cookies. He sold 10 cookies in the morning and 5 in the afternoon. How many cookies does he have left?

Sarah has 15 stickers. She buys 10 more and then gives 5 to her brother. How many stickers does she have now?

In a classroom, there are 24 students. If 6 students go to the library and 3 more join them, how many students are left in the classroom?

A farmer has 50 chickens. He sells 15 and then buys 10 more. How many chickens does he have now?

Emma read 5 books in January and 7 books in February. If she reads 3 more books in March, how many books has she read in total?

A toy store had 100 toys. They sold 25 toys on Monday and 30 toys on Tuesday. How many toys are left in the store?

Jake has 40 candies. He gives 10 to his friends and then buys 15 more. How many candies does he have now?

A gardener planted 60 flowers. If 15 flowers bloom and 10 wilt, how many flowers are still healthy?