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Two-Step Word Problems

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These problems need two steps. Write down each step, then the answer.

  1. 1Arjun had 54 shells. Arjun bought 30 more and then gave 8 to a friend. How many shells does Arjun have now?
  2. 2Jack buys 7 packs of stickers with 9 in each pack. Jack loses 14. How many stickers are left?
  3. 3Lina already has 19 stamps. A shop sells them in bags of 4. Lina buys 4 bags. How many stamps does Lina have altogether?
  4. 4Chloe has 35 balloons. After setting 8 aside, Chloe shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
  5. 5Kenji had 39 coins. Kenji bought 26 more and then gave 8 to a friend. How many coins does Kenji have now?
  6. 6Maya buys 3 packs of shells with 9 in each pack. Maya loses 8. How many shells are left?
  7. 7Noah already has 13 stamps. A shop sells them in bags of 9. Noah buys 7 bags. How many stamps does Noah have altogether?
  8. 8Leo has 25 apples. After setting 7 aside, Leo shares the rest equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?

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Answer key — Sheet A (8 answers)
  1. 1. 76
  2. 2. 49
  3. 3. 35
  4. 4. 9
  5. 5. 57
  6. 6. 19
  7. 7. 76
  8. 8. 3

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