Grade 3 Two-Step Word Problems: Write Equations & Reasoning

Lily has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend and then buys 5 more. How many apples does she have now? Write an equation to solve this problem.

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Tags

CCSS.2.OA.C.3

Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 6 marbles and then finds 3 more. How many marbles does Tom have now? Write an equation to represent this situation.

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Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

A baker made 15 cupcakes. He sold 7 and then baked 10 more. How many cupcakes does he have now? Write an equation to find the answer.

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Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Sarah has 30 stickers. She gives 10 stickers to her brother and then buys 5 more. How many stickers does she have left? Write an equation to solve this problem.

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Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

In a garden, there are 25 flowers. 10 flowers bloom and 5 wilt. How many flowers are still blooming? Write an equation to find the answer.

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Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A toy store had 50 toys. They sold 15 toys and then received a shipment of 20 new toys. How many toys are in the store now? Write an equation to solve this problem.

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• 45

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Mark has 18 books. He donates 6 books and then buys 4 new ones. How many books does he have now? Write an equation to represent this situation.

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Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Emma collected 40 seashells. She gave 15 to her friend and then found 10 more. How many seashells does she have now? Write an equation to solve this problem.

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Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A farmer has 60 apples. He sells 25 apples and then picks 15 more from the tree. How many apples does he have now? Write an equation to find the answer.

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• 45

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Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Jenny has 45 candies. She eats 10 candies and then buys 20 more. How many candies does she have now? Write an equation to represent this situation.

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• 55

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• 65

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.6