Solving Two-Step Math Word Problems: Key Info & Context

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Then, she gives away 2 apples. How many apples does she have left?

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Tom has 10 marbles. He loses 4 marbles and then finds 3 more. How many marbles does Tom have now?

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Sarah has 8 balloons. She gives 3 balloons to her friend and then buys 5 more. How many balloons does she have now?

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In a garden, there are 12 flowers. 4 flowers bloom, and then 3 flowers wilt. How many flowers are blooming now?

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A baker made 15 cookies. He sold 6 cookies and then baked 4 more. How many cookies does he have now?

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There are 20 students in a class. 5 students go home early, and 3 new students join. How many students are in the class now?

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A toy store had 25 toys. They sold 10 toys and then received 5 new toys. How many toys are in the store now?

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Emma has 14 stickers. She gives 6 stickers to her brother and then gets 8 more from her friend. How many stickers does she have now?

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A library has 30 books. 10 books are checked out, and 5 new books are added. How many books are in the library now?

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Jack has 18 candies. He eats 5 candies and then buys 7 more. How many candies does Jack have now?

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• 15