Two-Step Math
Vocabulary
Math Mysteries
Word Sentences
word problems
100

Solve: 7 + 6 − 4 = ___

9 

100

What does enormous mean: very large or very small?

 Very large 

100

Some pencils were in a cup. Add 11 pencils. Now there are 30. How many were there at first?

19 pencils

100

The puppy was so ________ that it fit in my hand. tiny / enormous

tiny

100

There are 4 bags with 6 apples in each bag. How many apples are there altogether?  

24 apples

200

Solve: 18 − 9 + 5 = ___

14 


200

What does cautious mean: careful or careless?

Careful

200

Max had some money. He received $16 more. Now he has $44. How much did he have at first?

$28

200

Please ________ your room by putting everything in its place. organize / scatter

organize

200

A teacher shares 32 crayons equally among 8 students. How many crayons does each student receive?

4 crayons

300

Solve: 24 + 13 − 8 = ___

29

300

What does scarce mean: plentiful or hard to find?

Hard to find; not much available

300

Some books were on a shelf. Add 27 books. Now there are 63. How many were there at first?

36 books

300

The glass vase is ________, so carry it carefully. fragile / sturdy

fragile

300

Maya has 48 beads. She uses 19 to make a bracelet, then gets 12 more. How many beads does she have now?

41 beads

400

Solve: 52 − 17 + 9 = ___


44

400


What does reluctant mean: eager to do something or unwilling to do it? 

Unwilling or hesitant

400

I am a number. Add 34 to me and you get 81. What number am I?

47

400

We had to ________ our picnic until tomorrow because of the storm. postpone / begin

postpone

400

There are 6 tables with 4 students at each table. Then 7 students leave. How many students remain?

17 students

500

Solve: 36 + 28 − 19 = ___

45

500


What does predict mean? A. Tell what you think will happen. B. Explain what already happened.

A. Tell what you think will happen

500

Solve: 52 − 17 + 9 = ___

44

500

The directions were ________, so everyone knew exactly what to do. clear / confusing

clear

500

A baker makes 5 trays of muffins with 8 muffins on each tray. She sells 16 muffins and packs the rest equally into 4 boxes. How many muffins go in each box?

6 muffins