Solving Two-Step Word Problems with Diagrams for Grade 3

Lily has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? If she buys 5 more apples, how many does she have now?

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Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 6 marbles and then finds 3 more. How many marbles does he have now?

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A baker made 15 cupcakes. He sold 7 cupcakes in the morning and baked 10 more in the afternoon. How many cupcakes does he have now?

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Sarah has 30 stickers. She gives 10 stickers to her brother and then buys 5 more. How many stickers does she have now?

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In a garden, there are 25 flowers. 10 flowers bloom in the spring, and 5 more bloom in the summer. How many flowers are blooming now?

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A toy store has 50 toys. They sold 15 toys and then received a shipment of 20 new toys. How many toys are in the store now?

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Jake has 18 toy cars. He gives 3 to his friend and then buys 7 more. How many toy cars does he have now?

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Emma read 5 books in January and 8 books in February. How many books did she read in total?

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A farmer has 40 chickens. 10 chickens lay eggs, and 5 more start laying eggs. How many chickens are laying eggs now?

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There are 60 students in a school. 15 students are in the art club, and 10 more join the club. How many students are in the art club now?

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