Two Step Word Problems Add and Subtract

What is this problem asking you to do?

Kamyle had 17 math problems for homework. If she finished 8 of them on the bus ride home, how many more did she have to do?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

What is this problem asking you to do? Jazelle was placing her spare change into stacks. One stack had 4 coins and the other had 8. How many coins did she have total?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Jim has one dollar.  He spends 16 cents on a pencil.  Jim's dad gives him five dollars for mowing the grass. Write an equation with a letter for the unknown to find out how much money Jim has now.

• 100¢ -16¢  ⁼ m

• m ⁼1 dollar

• $1.00 - $.16 + $5.00 ⁼ m

• 5 +1 + 16⁼ m

Ronnie needs 101 cupcakes for a birthday party. He already has 21 chocolate cupcakes and 33 vanilla cupcakes. How many more cupcakes should Ronnie buy?

• 80

• 113

• 47

• 68

Our school library started the day with 284 books. During the day, 28 books were returned, and some others were checked out. At the end of the day, the library had 293 books. How many books were checked out today?

• 284 + 293 - 28 = b

• 293 + 28 - 284 = b

• 284 - 28 + 293 = b

• 284 + 28 - 293 = b

Trent went to the concession stand and bought 2 sodas for $1.00 each and 3 hot dogs for $2.00 each. Which expression would you use to find out how much Trent paid in all?

• (2 - $1) + (3 - $2)

• $2 + 3 + $2

• 2 x (3 x $2)

• (2 x $1) + (3 x $2)

Aria was having a birthday party for her friend. She ordered two pizzas for the party. Each pizza had 24 slices. When the party was over, 17 slices were left. How many slices of pizza were eaten at the party

I had $147 in my bank account. I spent $42 on my brand new, size 8 Nike sneakers. Then, I earned $45 by winning a race with my new sneakers. How much money do I have now?

• 147 + 42 + 8 + 45 = m

• 147 - 42 + 8 + 45 = m

• 147 - 42 + 45 = m

• 147 - 42 - 45 = m

Quinton brought 40 cupcakes to school on his birthday. He gave a cupcake to each of the 18 students in Ms. Delmont's class. He also gave a cupcake to each of the 16 students in Mrs. Donnelly's class. He also gave a cupcake to Ms. Delmont, Mrs. Donnelly, the school nurse, and the school principal. How many cupcakes did he have left over?

Paige had 8 songs on her playlist. If she deleted 5 old songs from it, and added 30 new songs, how many songs does she have on her playlist?

• 23

• 30

• 33