Two-Step Word Problems: Mastering Equations in Math

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?

• 8

• 15

• 10

• 13

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 6 marbles while playing. Then, he finds 3 marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 20

• 14

• 17

• 10

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A baker made 15 cupcakes. He sold 7 cupcakes in the morning and baked 10 more in the afternoon. How many cupcakes does he have now?

• 18

• 15

• 10

• 20

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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

• 25

• 35

• 20

• 15

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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

• 15

• 20

• 10

• 5

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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

• 55

• 45

• 60

• 35

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Mark has 18 books. He donates 6 books to the library and then buys 4 new books. How many books does he have now?

• 14

• 20

• 10

• 16

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Emma has 40 candies. She eats 10 candies and then receives 15 candies from her friend. How many candies does she have now?

• 25

• 30

• 50

• 45

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

A farmer has 60 eggs. He sells 20 eggs and then collects 15 more eggs from the hens. How many eggs does he have now?

• 40

• 55

• 70

• 50

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

There are 45 students in a class. 10 students go home early, and 5 new students join the class. How many students are in the class now?

• 35

• 50

• 45

• 40

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1