Fun Two-Step Math Problems: Solve and Use Clues!

Lily has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend and then buys 5 more. How many apples does she have now?

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Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 6 marbles and then finds 8 more. How many marbles does he have now?

• 14

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A farmer has 15 chickens. He sells 3 chickens and then buys 7 more. How many chickens does he have now?

• 19

• 25

• 10

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Sarah has 10 stickers. She gives 2 stickers to each of her 3 friends and then receives 5 stickers from her mom. How many stickers does she have now?

• 9

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• 7

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In a box, there are 25 crayons. 10 crayons are broken, and 5 new crayons are added. How many crayons are in the box now?

• 30

• 15

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A library has 30 books. 12 books are checked out, and 5 new books are added. How many books are in the library now?

• 30

• 18

• 25

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Jake has 18 toy cars. He gives 4 cars to his brother and then buys 6 more. How many toy cars does he have now?

• 16

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• 18

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Emma has 14 balloons. 5 balloons pop, and she buys 10 more. How many balloons does she have now?

• 10

• 15

• 19

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There are 22 cookies in a jar. 8 cookies are eaten, and 4 more cookies are baked. How many cookies are in the jar now?

• 10

• 15

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

• 45

• 30

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• 25