Multi-Step Word Problems: Subtracting with Place Value

Lily has 75 apples. She gives 23 apples to her friend and then buys 15 more. How many apples does she have now?

• 88

• 60

• 52

• 67

Tom had 120 marbles. He lost 45 marbles and then found 30 more. How many marbles does Tom have left?

• 90

• 120

• 75

• 105

A bookstore had 250 books. They sold 78 books in the morning and 45 books in the afternoon. How many books are left in the store?

• 127

• 200

• 100

• 150

Sarah had 90 stickers. She gave 25 stickers to her brother and then received 10 stickers from her friend. How many stickers does Sarah have now?

• 80

• 90

• 65

• 75

In a toy store, there were 200 toys. 65 toys were sold, and then 30 new toys were added. How many toys are in the store now?

• 150

• 130

• 200

• 165

A farmer had 150 chickens. 40 chickens were sold, and then 20 more were bought. How many chickens does the farmer have now?

• 120

• 100

• 130

• 140

A school had 500 pencils. They distributed 150 pencils to students and then received a donation of 75 pencils. How many pencils does the school have now?

• 425

• 500

• 450

• 300

Emma had 60 candies. She gave 15 candies to her friend and then bought 25 more. How many candies does Emma have now?

• 70

• 80

• 45

• 50

A library had 300 books. They removed 50 old books and then added 20 new books. How many books are in the library now?

• 320

• 270

• 300

• 250

Jack had 80 toy cars. He gave away 30 cars and then received 10 more as a gift. How many toy cars does Jack have now?

• 60

• 90

• 70

• 50