πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.OA.A.1
👟 Two-step stories
One- and two-step story problems within 100
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya has 25 apples. Omar has 11 fewer than Priya. How many apples do they have together?
Answer: ______________
2Benny the Bear has 18 acorns. Penny the Panda gives Benny the Bear 4 more. Then Benny the Bear gives away 7. How many acorns does Benny the Bear have now?
Answer: ______________
3Priya has 20 apples. Zoe gives Priya 28 more. Then Priya gives away 28. How many apples does Priya have now?
Answer: ______________
4Comet Kim has 40 space snacks. Rocket Raj has 30 fewer than Comet Kim. How many space snacks do they have together?
Answer: ______________
5Leo has 12 seashells. Maya gives Leo 23 more. Then Leo gives away 12. How many seashells does Leo have now?
Answer: ______________
6Comet Kim has 19 star crystals. Astro Ana gives Comet Kim 18 more. Then Comet Kim gives away 17. How many star crystals does Comet Kim have now?
Answer: ______________
7Ollie the Owl has 17 fish. Benny the Bear has 8 fewer than Ollie the Owl. How many fish do they have together?
Answer: ______________
8Priya has 40 books. Aiden has 23 fewer than Priya. How many books do they have together?
Answer: ______________
9Aiden has 37 books. Priya has 21 fewer than Aiden. How many books do they have together?
Answer: ______________
10Astro Ana has 13 space snacks. Captain Nova gives Astro Ana 31 more. Then Astro Ana gives away 26. How many space snacks does Astro Ana have now?
Answer: ______________
11Ollie the Owl has 11 acorns. Penny the Panda gives Ollie the Owl 21 more. Then Ollie the Owl gives away 7. How many acorns does Ollie the Owl have now?
Answer: ______________
12Comet Kim has 40 satellites. Astro Ana gives Comet Kim 3 more. Then Comet Kim gives away 10. How many satellites does Comet Kim have now?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories
- 1. 39
- 2. 15
- 3. 20
- 4. 50
- 5. 23
- 6. 20
- 7. 26
- 8. 57
- 9. 53
- 10. 18
- 11. 25
- 12. 33
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