Mastering Two-Step Word Problems: Key Info & Reasonableness

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 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 baker made 15 cupcakes. He sold 7 cupcakes and then baked 10 more. How many cupcakes does he have now?

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Sarah has 30 stickers. She gives 10 stickers to her brother and then buys 5 more. How many stickers does she have now?

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In a garden, there are 25 flowers. 10 flowers bloom, and 5 flowers wilt. How many flowers are still blooming?

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

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A library has 40 books. They donate 10 books and then receive 15 new books. How many books are in the library now?

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Jake has 18 toy cars. He gives 6 cars to his friend and then buys 4 more. How many toy cars does he have now?

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Emma has 22 candies. She eats 5 candies and then buys 10 more. How many candies does she have now?

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A farmer has 50 apples. He picks 20 apples and then sells 15. How many apples does he have left?

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