Mastering Two-Step Word Problems in Math

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples and gives 2 to her friend. How many apples does she have now?

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Tom has 10 marbles. He loses 4 marbles and then finds 6 more. How many marbles does he have now?

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A farmer has 12 chickens. He sells 3 and then buys 5 more. How many chickens does he have now?

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Sarah has 8 stickers. She gives 2 to her brother and then buys 7 more. How many stickers does she have now?

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In a box, there are 15 crayons. If 5 crayons are taken out and 3 new crayons are added, how many crayons are left in the box?

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A library has 20 books. If 6 books are borrowed and then 4 new books are added, how many books are in the library now?

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Jake has 14 toy cars. He gives 3 to his friend and then receives 5 more. How many toy cars does he have now?

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Emma has 9 balloons. She pops 2 and then buys 6 more. How many balloons does she have now?

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A baker made 30 cookies. If he sells 10 and then bakes 15 more, how many cookies does he have now?

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There are 25 students in a class. If 5 students go home and 3 new students join, how many students are in the class now?

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