πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.OA.A.1
👟 Two-step stories
One- and two-step story problems within 100
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
17 birds are in a tree. 3 fly away. Then 83 more birds come. How many birds are in the tree now?
Answer: ______________ birds
2Ben has 43 marbles. Priya has 24 fewer than Ben. How many marbles do they have together?
Answer: ______________ marbles
3There are 74 kids on the bus. 65 get off at the first stop and 2 get off at the next stop. How many kids are still on the bus?
Answer: ______________ kids
4Jamal had some cards. Jamal got 13 cards on Monday and 3 cards on Tuesday. Now Jamal has 39 cards. How many cards did Jamal have at first?
Answer: ______________ cards
5There are 56 kids on the bus. 13 get off at the first stop and 33 get off at the next stop. How many kids are still on the bus?
Answer: ______________ kids
6Leo had some cards. Leo got 4 cards on Monday and 2 cards on Tuesday. Now Leo has 67 cards. How many cards did Leo have at first?
Answer: ______________ cards
7Jamal has 27 stickers. Mei gives Jamal 7 more. Then Jamal gives away 4. How many stickers does Jamal have now?
Answer: ______________ stickers
8Nora has 14 marbles. Priya has 12 fewer than Nora. How many marbles do they have together?
Answer: ______________ marbles
9Priya has 50 shells. Zoe has 21 more than Priya. Nora has 43 fewer than Zoe. How many shells does Nora have?
Answer: ______________ shells
10Jamal has 45 marbles. Lily has 22 fewer than Jamal. How many marbles do they have together?
Answer: ______________ marbles
11Jamal has 56 stickers. Kai gives Jamal 40 more. Then Jamal gives away 26. How many stickers does Jamal have now?
Answer: ______________ stickers
12Sam has 57 stickers. Kai gives Sam 41 more. Then Sam gives away 21. How many stickers does Sam have now?
Answer: ______________ stickers
Answer key: Two-step stories
- 1. 87 birds
- 2. 62 marbles
- 3. 7 kids
- 4. 23 cards
- 5. 10 kids
- 6. 61 cards
- 7. 30 stickers
- 8. 16 marbles
- 9. 28 shells
- 10. 68 marbles
- 11. 70 stickers
- 12. 77 stickers
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