Solving Two-Step Math Problems: Write Your Equations!

Maria has 15 apples. She buys 8 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Let x be the total number of apples. Write the equation: x = 15 + 8.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Tom has 20 marbles. He gives 5 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left? Let y be the number of marbles Tom has now. Write the equation: y = 20 - 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A box contains 12 chocolates. If Sarah buys 3 boxes, how many chocolates does she have in total? Let z be the total number of chocolates. Write the equation: z = 12 * 3.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Lily has 30 stickers. She gives 10 stickers to her brother and then buys 5 more. How many stickers does she have now? Let a be the number of stickers Lily has now. Write the equation: a = 30 - 10 + 5.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

A farmer has 50 apples. He sells 20 apples and then picks 15 more from his trees. How many apples does he have now? Let b be the total number of apples. Write the equation: b = 50 - 20 + 15.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

In a classroom, there are 24 students. If 6 students leave for a field trip and 4 new students join, how many students are in the classroom now? Let c be the number of students now. Write the equation: c = 24 - 6 + 4.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A baker made 40 cookies. He sold 15 cookies and then baked 10 more. How many cookies does he have now? Let d be the total number of cookies. Write the equation: d = 40 - 15 + 10.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Emma has 18 toy cars. She gives 3 cars to her friend and then buys 7 more. How many toy cars does she have now? Let e be the number of toy cars Emma has now. Write the equation: e = 18 - 3 + 7.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

A library has 100 books. If 25 books are checked out and 10 new books are added, how many books are in the library now? Let f be the total number of books. Write the equation: f = 100 - 25 + 10.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

A pet store has 60 fish. If 15 fish are sold and 5 new fish arrive, how many fish are in the store now? Let g be the number of fish in the store now. Write the equation: g = 60 - 15 + 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7