Solve two-step join and separate stories

2nd Grade Math practice: Mia has 34 shells. She finds 15 more, then gives 9 to a friend. How many shells does she have now. Part of two-step add/subtract (Two-Step Add/Subtract).

~10 min

Each step can be written with its own equation.

First, then next

First, then next
  • A two-step story has two parts. Find what happens first, then find what happens next.

A two-step story has two parts. Find what happens first, then find what happens next.

💡 Look for words like first, then, after, and left.