Adding and Subtracting Two-Step Word Problems

Betty went to a big family party. She played with all the other kids there. She played hide-and-seek with her 3 sisters and her 4 brothers. Then, she played tag with all 22 of her cousins. How many kids did she play with in all?

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At the farmers' market, Molly bought 12 red apples and 6 green apples. Later, she saw some delicious-looking oranges. She bought 11 of those, too. How many pieces of fruit did Molly buy in all?

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Jill and her brother saved up for a board game. Jill saved $8, and her brother saved $7. Together, they bought the board game for $12. How much money is left over?

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There were 38 flowers in Mr. Parker's garden. One sunny day, he planted another 15 flowers. Sadly, some rabbits ate 7 of the flowers. How many flowers are left?

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A school has 72 second graders. There are 18 second graders with fall birthdays. Another 17 second graders have winter birthdays. How many second graders have spring or summer birthdays?

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Josie had $40 in her piggy bank. She took out $12 to buy a stuffed unicorn. Then, she added $8 from cutting the grass. How much money is in Josie's piggy bank now?

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Mitch bought 30 ride tickets at the fair. He also found 7 more ride tickets on the ground. Then, he used 12 tickets to go on the big roller coaster. How many tickets does Mitch have now?

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At Tammy's school, there are 84 third graders. Yesterday, 28 third graders went on a field trip to the zoo. Also, 5 third graders stayed home sick. How many third graders were still at school yesterday?

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Johnny had a box with 64 crayons in it, but 13 of the crayons were broken. He threw them away. Then, he found 8 extra crayons in his desk. How many crayons does Johnny have now?

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Nancy had 17 toy cars. A friend gave her 7 cars for her birthday. The next day, Nancy bought 8 cars with birthday money from her Uncle Max. How many toy cars does Nancy have now?

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