Two-Step Story Problems

Solve problems with two steps, like kids coming and going in the cafeteria.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 36

Some stories have two steps. Solve the first part, then use that answer for the second part!
There are 25 kids in the cafeteria. 18 more come in. Step 1: how many now? 25 plus 18 is 43.
Then some kids go out, and 14 are still there. Step 2: 43 minus what leaves 14? Count up from 14 to 43: that's 29.
29 kids went out! Check: 43 minus 29 is 14. Yes!
Tip: say what happens in each step in your own words before you solve it.

Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards:

2.NR.2.3 — Solve problems involving the addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers using part-whole strategies.