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    This document contains four word problems involving addition and subtraction of numbers. Each problem provides background information and asks the reader to identify the correct number sentences to solve the problem, then show the work and write a sentence with the answer. The problems involve flowers in a vase, birds at a feeder, seashells and stones collected, and pieces of fruit in a salad. Answer keys with the number sentences, calculations, and answers in sentences are provided for each problem.

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    This document contains four word problems involving addition and subtraction of numbers. Each problem provides background information and asks the reader to identify the correct number sentences to solve the problem, then show the work and write a sentence with the answer. The problems involve flowers in a vase, birds at a feeder, seashells and stones collected, and pieces of fruit in a salad. Answer keys with the number sentences, calculations, and answers in sentences are provided for each problem.

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    Two-Step Story Problems Freebie: by Jan Gervais

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    This document contains four word problems involving addition and subtraction of numbers. Each problem provides background information and asks the reader to identify the correct number sentences to solve the problem, then show the work and write a sentence with the answer. The problems involve flowers in a vase, birds at a feeder, seashells and stones collected, and pieces of fruit in a salad. Answer keys with the number sentences, calculations, and answers in sentences are provided for each problem.

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    of 10

    Two-Step

    Story
    Problems
    (Addition and Subtraction)

    FREEBIE

    By Jan Gervais
    Name ______________ Date ______________________

    Rachel picked 9 white flowers and 7 yellow


    flowers to put in a vase. She then gave 4 of
    the flowers to her friend. How many flowers
    are still in the vase?

    Which 2 number sentences would you use to


    solve the problem?

    a. 9 + 4 and 4 + 7 b. 9 + 7 + 4 and 20-4

    c. 9 + 7 and 16 – 4 d. 9 + 7 and 7 + 4

    Solve the problem, then write the answer in a


    complete sentence.

    ________________________________________________

    Created by Jan Gervais, 2013


    Name ______________ Date ______________________

    Matthew spotted 11 birds at the bird feeder. 6


    flew away. A few minutes later, 3 more birds
    showed up at the feeder. How many birds are
    there now?

    Which 2 number sentences would you use to


    solve the problem?

    a. 11+ 6 and 6 - 3 b. 11-6 and 5 + 3

    c. 11-6 and 4 + 3 d. 11 + 6 + 3 and 20-3

    Solve the problem, then write the answer in a


    complete sentence.

    _______________________________________________

    Created by Jan Gervais, 2013


    Name ______________ Date ______________________

    Gabrielle collected 9 white seashells. Seth


    collected 10 seashells. Later, Seth found 4
    smooth stones. How many more seashells
    than stones were found?

    Which 2 number sentences would you use to


    solve the problem?

    a. 9 + 10 and 19 + 4 b. 9 + 10 and 9 + 4

    c. 9 + 10 + 4 and 10-4 d. 9 + 10 and 19 - 4

    Solve the problem, then write the answer in a


    complete sentence.

    _______________________________________________

    Created by Jan Gervais, 2013


    Name ______________ Date ______________________

    Jenny was making fruit salad. She put 20


    cherries in a bowl. She added 15 pieces of
    apple. She then added 15 chunks of
    watermelon. How many pieces of fruit are in
    the fruit salad altogether?

    Which 2 number sentences would you use to


    solve the problem?

    a. 20 + 15 and 35 + 15 b. 20 + 15 and 35 - 15

    c. 20 – 15 and 5 + 15 d. 20 + 15 and 30 + 15

    Solve the problem, then write the answer in a


    complete sentence.

    _______________________________________________
    Created by Jan Gervais, 2013
    KEY
    Name ______________ Date ______________________

    Rachel picked 9 white flowers and 7 yellow


    flowers to put in a vase. She then gave 4 of
    the flowers to her friend. How many flowers
    are still in the vase?

    Which 2 number sentences would you use to


    solve the problem?

    a. 9 + 4 and 4 + 7 b. 9 + 7 + 4 and 20-4

    c. 9 + 7 and 16 – 4 d. 9 + 7 and 7 + 4

    Solve the problem, then write the answer in a


    complete sentence.
    9 + 7 = 16

    16 – 4 = 12

    ________________________________________________
    12 flowers are still in the vase.

    Created by Jan Gervais, 2013


    KEY
    Name ______________ Date ______________________

    Matthew spotted 11 birds at the bird feeder. 6


    flew away. A few minutes later, 3 more birds
    showed up at the feeder. How many birds are
    there now?

    Which 2 number sentences would you use to


    solve the problem?

    a. 11+ 6 and 6 - 3 b. 11-6 and 5 + 3

    c. 11-6 and 4 + 3 d. 11 + 6 + 3 and 20-3

    Solve the problem, then write the answer in a


    complete sentence.

    11 - 6 = 5

    5+3=8

    8 birds are at the feeder now.


    _______________________________________________

    Created by Jan Gervais, 2013


    KEY
    Name ______________ Date ______________________

    Gabrielle collected 9 white seashells. Seth


    collected 10 seashells. Later, Seth found 4
    smooth stones. How many more seashells
    than stones were found?

    Which 2 number sentences would you use to


    solve the problem?

    a. 9 + 10 and 19 + 4 b. 9 + 10 and 9 + 4

    c. 9 + 10 + 4 and 10-4 d. 9 + 10 and 19 - 4

    Solve the problem, then write the answer in a


    complete sentence.

    9 + 10 = 19 seashells

    19 – 4 = 15

    There are 15 more seashells than stones.


    _______________________________________________

    Created by Jan Gervais, 2013


    Name ______________ Date ______________________
    KEY

    Jenny was making fruit salad. She put 20


    cherries in a bowl. She added 15 pieces of
    apple. She then added 15 chunks of
    watermelon. How many pieces of fruit are in
    the fruit salad altogether?

    Which 2 number sentences would you use to


    solve the problem?

    a. 20 + 15 and 35 + 15 b. 20 + 15 and 35 - 15

    c. 20 – 15 and 5 + 15 d. 20 + 15 and 30 + 15

    Solve the problem, then write the answer in a


    complete sentence.

    20 + 15 = 35

    35+ 15 = 50

    50 pieces of fruit are in the salad.


    _______________________________________________
    Created by Jan Gervais, 2013
    Thank you for downloading my

    Two-Step Story Problems Freebie.


    Please contact me at TPT with any questions.
    Also, I’d love some feedback!
    ~Jan Gervais

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