Fun Two-Step Word Problems: Models and Understanding!

Lily has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? If she buys 5 more apples, how many apples does she have now?

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Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 6 marbles and then finds 3 more. How many marbles does he have now?

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A bakery made 30 cookies. They sold 15 cookies in the morning and baked 10 more in the afternoon. How many cookies do they have now?

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Sarah has 15 stickers. She gives 3 stickers to each of her 4 friends. How many stickers does she have left?

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In a garden, there are 25 flowers. 10 flowers bloom in spring, and 5 more bloom in summer. How many flowers are blooming now?

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

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A classroom has 18 students. If 5 students go to the library and 3 more join them, how many students are left in the classroom?

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A farmer has 40 chickens. He sells 10 chickens and buys 5 more. How many chickens does he have now?

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Emma has 24 crayons. She uses 8 crayons for a project and then buys 10 more. How many crayons does she have now?

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A library has 100 books. They lend out 25 books and then receive 15 new books. How many books are in the library now?

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