Mastering Two-Step Equations: Fun Challenges for 4th Graders

Lily has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? Set up an equation to find the answer.

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• 10

• 12

• 8

Tom has 20 marbles. He buys 5 more marbles and then gives away 3. How many marbles does Tom have now? Write an equation to solve this problem.

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• 20

• 25

• 18

A book costs $15. If Sarah buys 2 books and pays with a $50 bill, how much change does she get back? Set up an equation to find the change.

• $10

• $20

• $30

• $25

In a garden, there are 30 flowers. If 10 flowers are red and the rest are yellow, how many yellow flowers are there? Write an equation to solve for the unknown.

• 20

• 25

• 15

• 10

A box contains 50 chocolates. If 15 chocolates are eaten and then 10 more are added, how many chocolates are in the box now? Set up an equation to find the total.

• 30

• 55

• 45

• 40

Emma has 25 stickers. She gives 5 stickers to each of her 3 friends. How many stickers does she have left? Write an equation to solve this problem.

• 20

• 10

• 5

• 15

A toy costs $30. If you have $50 and you buy 2 toys, how much money will you have left? Set up an equation to find the remaining amount.

• $20 left

• $40 left

• You will have -$10 left.

• $50 left

There are 40 students in a class. If 10 students go on a field trip and 5 new students join, how many students are in the class now? Write an equation to solve this problem.

• 50

• 30

• 45

• 35

A baker made 60 cookies. If he sells 20 cookies and then bakes 15 more, how many cookies does he have now? Set up an equation to find the total cookies.

• 50

• 70

• 40

• 55

A farmer has 100 apples. He sells 25 apples and then picks 30 more from the tree. How many apples does he have now? Write an equation to solve for the unknown.

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• 70

• 105

• 95