Two-Step Addition and Subtraction Math Puzzles

Lily has 15 apples. She gives 5 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? Then, she buys 10 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

• 5 apples

• 20 apples

• 15 apples

• 10 apples

Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 4 marbles and then finds 6 more. How many marbles does he have in total?

• 22

• 20

• 24

• 18

A farmer has 30 chickens. He sells 10 chickens and then buys 5 more. How many chickens does he have now?

• 15

• 20

• 25

• 35

Sarah has 25 stickers. She gives 10 stickers to her brother and then receives 5 stickers from her friend. How many stickers does she have left?

• 15

• 20

• 5

• 30

In a classroom, there are 18 students. 7 students go to the library, and then 5 more students join them. How many students are in the library now?

• 15

• 8

• 10

• 12

A baker made 40 cookies. He sold 15 cookies and then baked 10 more. How many cookies does he have now?

• 45

• 25

• 30

• 35

Jake has 50 toy cars. He gives away 20 cars and then buys 15 more. How many toy cars does he have now?

• 35

• 45

• 50

• 30

Emma has 12 books. She donates 3 books and then buys 7 new books. How many books does she have now?

• 10

• 16

• 14

• 20

A pet store has 25 puppies. 10 puppies are adopted, and then 5 more puppies arrive. How many puppies are in the store now?

• 20

• 30

• 25

• 15

A gardener planted 30 flowers. 12 flowers wilted, and then he planted 8 more. How many flowers does he have now?

• 26

• 30

• 22

• 20