Mastering Two-Step Word Problems with Diagrams for 3rd Grade

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

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Tom has 15 marbles. He wins 7 more marbles in a game. If he gives 6 marbles to his brother, how many marbles does he have left?

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A bakery made 20 cupcakes. They sold 8 cupcakes in the morning and 5 more in the afternoon. How many cupcakes are left?

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Sarah has 10 stickers. She buys 6 more stickers and then gives 3 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does she have now?

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In a garden, there are 14 flowers. 5 flowers bloom in the spring, and 3 more bloom in the summer. How many flowers are blooming now?

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A toy store has 30 toys. They sell 12 toys on Monday and 8 toys on Tuesday. How many toys are left in the store?

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A farmer has 25 chickens. He sells 10 chickens and then buys 5 more. How many chickens does he have now?

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Emma has 18 crayons. She loses 4 crayons and then finds 3 crayons. How many crayons does she have now?

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A library has 50 books. They donate 15 books to a school and then receive 10 new books. How many books are in the library now?

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Jack has 22 baseball cards. He trades 5 cards with his friend and then buys 10 more cards. How many baseball cards does he have now?

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