Addition and Subtraction 2 Step Word Problems

Which operation involves comparing amounts or looking for a missing part?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Janet's mother gave her $76 to go to the store. Janet bought 2 loaves of bread and 4 cartons of orange juice. Each loaf of bread cost $5 and each carton of orange juice cost $3. How much money does Janet have left?

• 68

• 54

• 84

• 20

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Paul has 25 posters.  He bought 15 more.  How many does he have now?

• 10 posters

• 30 posters

• 15 posters

• 40 posters

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Which keyword can be used in addition word problems?

• less than

• how many more

• in all

• fewer

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

While shopping, Janet bought 38 green towels and 18 white towels. If she gave her mother 6 of them, how many towels did Janet end up with?

• 50

• 72

• 12

• None of these.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Brandon has 46 marbles in a bag. Maria gives him 26 more marbles. He lost 18 marbles at recess. How many marbles does he still have?

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Ava has 76 pencils in her desk. 15 pencils fall out in the morning. 42 more pencils fall out in the afternoon. How many pencils are still in Ava's desk?

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8