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Each story requires two operations: combine two groups, then remove part of the total. Ask learners to write the first result before deciding what to do next.

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Two-step word problem worksheets
Name: ____________________Date: ____________________
1.A box has 27 red balls and 84 blue balls. After 63 balls are removed, how many remain?
2.A box has 46 red balls and 31 blue balls. After 73 balls are removed, how many remain?
3.A box has 15 red balls and 12 blue balls. After 26 balls are removed, how many remain?
4.A box has 83 red balls and 66 blue balls. After 23 balls are removed, how many remain?
5.A box has 35 red balls and 48 blue balls. After 24 balls are removed, how many remain?
6.A box has 6 red balls and 17 blue balls. After 17 balls are removed, how many remain?
7.A box has 70 red balls and 20 blue balls. After 33 balls are removed, how many remain?
8.A box has 68 red balls and 55 blue balls. After 21 balls are removed, how many remain?
9.A box has 99 red balls and 39 blue balls. After 23 balls are removed, how many remain?
10.A box has 70 red balls and 48 blue balls. After 81 balls are removed, how many remain?
Answer key
1. 48
2. 4
3. 1
4. 126
5. 59
6. 6
7. 57
8. 102
9. 115
10. 37
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Each story requires two operations: combine two groups, then remove part of the total. Ask learners to write the first result before deciding what to do next.

  • 10 questions by default
  • Every problem uses one addition and one subtraction
  • The second subtraction always has a non-negative answer
  • Quantities stay within the selected difficulty range

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  • Separating known facts from the question
  • Recording an intermediate result
  • Checking whether both steps were completed

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