Two-Step Math Word Problems

Sarah has 12 apples. She buys 8 more apples from the store. Then, she gives 5 apples to her friend. How many apples does Sarah have now?

• 15

• 20

• 13

• 10

Tom has 24 marbles. He loses 7 marbles while playing and then finds 3 more marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 20

• 21

• 19

• 18

A farmer has 30 cows. He sells 10 cows and then buys 5 more cows. How many cows does the farmer have now?

• 25

• 20

• 35

• 30

There are 18 students in a class. 5 students leave the class for a field trip, and 3 new students join the class. How many students are in the class now?

• 16

• 15

• 14

• 13

A zoo has 80 animals. 30 animals are moved to another zoo, and 20 new animals arrive. How many animals are in the zoo now?

• 70

• 60

• 50

• 40

A farmer has 150 chickens. He sells 50 chickens and then buys 20 more chickens. How many chickens does the farmer have now?

• 120

• 130

• 140

• 150

A bookstore has 300 books. 100 books are sold, and 50 new books are added. How many books are in the bookstore now?

• 250

• 200

• 300

• 350

A pet store has 40 puppies. 15 puppies are sold, and 10 new puppies arrive. How many puppies are in the pet store now?

• 35

• 30

• 25

• 20

A bakery has 120 loaves of bread. 40 loaves are sold, and 30 new loaves are baked. How many loaves of bread are in the bakery now?

• 110

• 100

• 90

• 80

A candy store has 500 candies. 200 candies are sold, and 100 new candies are added. How many candies are in the store now?

• 400

• 300

• 500

• 600