2-Step Word Problems Worksheet with holiday-themed math exercises for elementary students.

Let's solve each of the word problems step by step.

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Problem A

The elves made 44 toys last night and 44 toys today. They were wrapping the toys up and a box fell and 8 toys got broken. How many toys are left?

#### Step 1: Calculate the total number of toys made.
- Toys made last night: 44
- Toys made today: 44
- Total toys = 44 + 44 = 88

#### Step 2: Subtract the number of broken toys.
- Broken toys: 8
- Toys left = 88 - 8 = 80

#### Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{80}
\]

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Problem B

We had 18 red bows and 14 green bows in a box. We used 24 bows for our presents. How many bows are left in the box?

#### Step 1: Calculate the total number of bows initially.
- Red bows: 18
- Green bows: 14
- Total bows = 18 + 14 = 32

#### Step 2: Subtract the number of bows used.
- Bows used: 24
- Bows left = 32 - 24 = 8

#### Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{8}
\]

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Problem C

Our class made 63 snowflakes to decorate our room. We put 38 snowflakes on the windows. Then we decided to put 15 snowflakes on the door. How many snowflakes do we have left?

#### Step 1: Calculate the total number of snowflakes used.
- Snowflakes on windows: 38
- Snowflakes on door: 15
- Total snowflakes used = 38 + 15 = 53

#### Step 2: Subtract the number of snowflakes used from the total made.
- Total snowflakes made: 63
- Snowflakes left = 63 - 53 = 10

#### Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{10}
\]

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Problem D

Mom decorated 27 cupcakes last night and 48 today. Our family ate 9 of them. How many cupcakes do we have left?

#### Step 1: Calculate the total number of cupcakes decorated.
- Cupcakes decorated last night: 27
- Cupcakes decorated today: 48
- Total cupcakes = 27 + 48 = 75

#### Step 2: Subtract the number of cupcakes eaten.
- Cupcakes eaten: 9
- Cupcakes left = 75 - 9 = 66

#### Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{66}
\]

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Problem E

We have 71 lights on our tree. 19 of them do not work. Then 5 more stopped working. How many lights light up on our tree?

#### Step 1: Calculate the total number of non-working lights.
- Non-working lights initially: 19
- Additional non-working lights: 5
- Total non-working lights = 19 + 5 = 24

#### Step 2: Subtract the total non-working lights from the total lights.
- Total lights: 71
- Working lights = 71 - 24 = 47

#### Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{47}
\]

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Problem F

We collected 10 cans for the food drive on Monday and 46 cans on Friday. Our sack had a hole in it and we lost 7 cans. How many cans do we have left?

#### Step 1: Calculate the total number of cans collected.
- Cans collected on Monday: 10
- Cans collected on Friday: 46
- Total cans collected = 10 + 46 = 56

#### Step 2: Subtract the number of cans lost.
- Cans lost: 7
- Cans left = 56 - 7 = 49

#### Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{49}
\]

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Final Answers:

1. \(\boxed{80}\)
2. \(\boxed{8}\)
3. \(\boxed{10}\)
4. \(\boxed{66}\)
5. \(\boxed{47}\)
6. \(\boxed{49}\)