πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.OA.A.1
👟 Two-step stories
One- and two-step story problems within 100
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
174 birds are in a tree. 42 fly away. Then 27 more birds come. How many birds are in the tree now?
Answer: ______________ birds
2Ana has 71 stickers. Jamal gives Ana 21 more. Then Ana gives away 7. How many stickers does Ana have now?
Answer: ______________ stickers
3Nora has 46 marbles. Ben has 16 fewer than Nora. How many marbles do they have together?
Answer: ______________ marbles
4Priya has 27 marbles. Aiden has 15 fewer than Priya. How many marbles do they have together?
Answer: ______________ marbles
5There are 37 kids on the bus. 10 get off at the first stop and 16 get off at the next stop. How many kids are still on the bus?
Answer: ______________ kids
6Priya has 7 stickers. Omar gives Priya 72 more. Then Priya gives away 5. How many stickers does Priya have now?
Answer: ______________ stickers
7Nora had some cards. Nora got 23 cards on Monday and 5 cards on Tuesday. Now Nora has 52 cards. How many cards did Nora have at first?
Answer: ______________ cards
8Omar had some cards. Omar got 16 cards on Monday and 27 cards on Tuesday. Now Omar has 97 cards. How many cards did Omar have at first?
Answer: ______________ cards
9Priya has 10 shells. Lily has 46 more than Priya. Rosa has 26 fewer than Lily. How many shells does Rosa have?
Answer: ______________ shells
1021 birds are in a tree. 9 fly away. Then 65 more birds come. How many birds are in the tree now?
Answer: ______________ birds
11Rosa had some cards. Rosa got 12 cards on Monday and 2 cards on Tuesday. Now Rosa has 58 cards. How many cards did Rosa have at first?
Answer: ______________ cards
1229 birds are in a tree. 16 fly away. Then 47 more birds come. How many birds are in the tree now?
Answer: ______________ birds
Answer key: Two-step stories
- 1. 59 birds
- 2. 85 stickers
- 3. 76 marbles
- 4. 39 marbles
- 5. 11 kids
- 6. 74 stickers
- 7. 24 cards
- 8. 54 cards
- 9. 30 shells
- 10. 77 birds
- 11. 44 cards
- 12. 60 birds
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