Solve two-step comparison stories
2nd Grade Math practice: Ben has 18 marbles. He wins 12 more. Ava has 25 marbles. How many more marbles does Ben have than Ava. Part of two-step add/subtract (Two-Step Add/Subtract).
~10 min
Sometimes you must find one amount first, then compare it to another amount.
Find the total first
Find the total first
- Sometimes one amount is hidden inside an adding problem. Add the parts first to find the total.
Sometimes one amount is hidden inside an adding problem. Add the parts first to find the total.
💡 Look for the two numbers that go together.

