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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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