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2nd Grade Math Word Problems Worksheets

Math word problem worksheets for grade 2.

These word problem worksheets place 2nd grade math concepts in contexts that grade 2 students can relate to.  We provide math word problems for addition, subtraction, multiplication, time, money and fractions.

We encourage students to read and think about the problems carefully, and not just recognize an answer pattern.  We facilitate this by:

Addition word problems for grade 2

Simple addition (1-2 digits)

Slightly harder addition (1-3 digits)

Subtraction word problems for grade 2

Simple subtraction (1 and 2 digit numbers)

Subtracting 1-3 digit numbers

Mixed addition and subtraction word problems

Mixed addition and subtraction within 20

Mixed addition and subtraction (two digits)

More mixed addition and subtraction word problems

Multiplication word problems

Multiplication within 25

Measurement word problems

Length word problems

Time word problems

Time and elapsed time (1/2 hour intervals)

Time and elapsed time (5 minute intervals)

Money word problems

Counting money (coins and bills)

Fraction word problems

Understanding fractions

Write and compare fractions from a story

Mixed word problems

Mix of all above types of grade 2 word problems

Mix of just addition / subtraction / multiplication word problems  

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Sample Grade 2 Word Problem Worksheet

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Check Out These 50 Second-Grade Math Word Problems of the Day

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2nd Grade Problem of the Day

Opening your daily math lesson with a Math Word Problem of the Day is an excellent way to set the stage for learning. We all know that word problems are difficult for young learners to grasp, even when the mathematical operation portion of the problem is basic. Incorporate these second grade math word problems one day at a time at the start of your math block to build confidence, critical thinking skills, and a learning community!

Topics covered include addition, subtraction, multiplication, even/odd, three digit numbers, and time. All you need to do is post one of these second grade math word problems on your whiteboard or projector screen. Then let kids take it from there!

2nd Grade Math Problems of the Day

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50 Second Grade Math Word Problems

1. trey has 5 squishy toys. he gets 4 more for his birthday. how many squishy toys does he have in all.

Trey has 5 squishy toys. He gets 4 more for his birthday.

2. Stephanie brings donuts to give out to her classmates on her birthday. She brings in 8 powdered donuts, 8 glazed donuts, and 10 chocolate donuts. How many donuts did she bring in all?

Stephanie brings donuts to give out to her classmates on her birthday.

3. Sara goes to the library. She is allowed to check out 10 books. She chooses 5 picture books and 3 chapter books. How many more books can she choose?

Sara goes to the library. She is allowed to check out 10 books.

4. David plants 8 pineapple seeds, 5 strawberry seeds, and 2 blueberry seeds. How many seeds does he plant in all?

David plants 8 pineapple seeds, 5 strawberry seeds, and 2 blueberry seeds.

5. Paige has 10 crayons. Mike has 6 more crayons than Paige. Jon has 9 crayons. How many crayons do they have in all?

Paige has 10 crayons. Mike has 6 more crayons than Paige. J

6. Jeff has 21 marbles in his collection. Eddie has 39 marbles in his collection. How many marbles do they have in all?

Jeff has 21 marbles in his collection. Eddie has 39 marbles in his collection.

7. Vicki goes to the zoo and sees 8 flamingos. Next, she sees 15 ducks, before seeing 22 ibises. How many birds did she see in all?

Vicki goes to the zoo and sees 8 flamingos. Next, she sees 15 ducks, before seeing 22 ibises. How many birds did she see in all?

8. Joshua sells 26 tickets to the school play. Nina sells 39 tickets to the school play. How many tickets did they sell in all?

Joshua sells 26 tickets to the school play. Nina sells 39 tickets to the school play. How many tickets did they sell in all?

9. The second grade goes on a field trip to the aquarium. There are 7 teachers, 62 girls, and 59 boys. How many people go on the field trip in all?

The second grade goes on a field trip to the aquarium.

10. Some apples are in an apple orchard. 38 apples are picked. Now there are 52 left. How many apples were there to start?

Some apples are in an apple orchard. 38 apples are picked. Now there are 52 left. How many apples were there to start?

11. Blake swam 18 laps on Monday. He swam 22 laps on Tuesday. He swam 27 laps on Wednesday. How many laps did he swim in all?

12. enzio reads for 25 minutes on monday. he reads for 33 minutes on tuesday. he reads for 35 minutes on wednesday. how many minutes does he read for in all.

Enzio reads for 25 minutes on Monday. He reads for 33 minutes on Tuesday. He reads for 35 minutes on Wednesday.

13. Dana has 15 yummy cookies. He eats some of the cookies. Dana has 7 cookies left. How many cookies did Dana eat?

Dana has 15 yummy cookies. He eats some of the cookies. Dana has 7 cookies left. How many cookies did Dana eat?

14. Eric had 12 toy cars. He gave 5 of the cars to his friend, Darren. How many toy cars does he have now?

Eric had 12 toy cars. He gave 5 of the cars to his friend, Darren. How many toy cars does he have now?

15. Carolyn saw 15 beautiful birds in a tree. Some birds flew away. Now there are 4 birds in the tree. How many birds flew away?

Carolyn saw 15 beautiful birds in a tree. Some birds flew away. Now there are 4 birds in the tree.

16. Christina sold 32 boxes of girl scout cookies. Lea sold 44 boxes of girl scout cookies. How many more boxes did Lea sell than Christina?

Christina sold 32 boxes of girl scout cookies. Lea sold 44 boxes of girl scout cookies.

17. Mimi has 23 more crayons than markers. She has 15 markers. How many crayons does she have?

Mimi has 23 more crayons than markers. She has 15 markers. How many crayons does she have?

18. Carrie has 36 pieces of candy. She gives 13 pieces to Tommy. How many pieces of candy does Carrie have left?

Carrie has 36 pieces of candy. She gives 13 pieces to Tommy. How many pieces of candy does Carrie have left?

19. Dahlia has 28 dolls on a shelf. She moves some to her dollhouse. Now 15 dolls are on the shelf. How many did she move to the bed?

Dahlia has 28 dolls on a shelf. She moves some to her dollhouse. Now 15 dolls are on the shelf.

20. Jerry has 12 soccer balls. Bob had 17 soccer balls, but gave 8 of them to Phil. How many tennis balls do Jerry and Bob have now?

Jerry has 12 soccer balls. Bob had 17 soccer balls, but gave 8 of them to Phil. How many tennis balls do Jerry and Bob have now?

21. John has 54 pieces of candy. He eats 7 pieces on Monday. On Tuesday, he eats 11 pieces. On Wednesday, he gives 17 pieces away to friends. How many pieces of candy does he have left?

John has 54 pieces of candy. He eats 7 pieces on Monday. On Tuesday, he eats 11 pieces.

22. Maria has 29 marbles. Sam has 56 marbles. Rachel has 67 marbles. How many more marbles does Rachel have than Ella?

Maria has 29 marbles. Sam has 56 marbles. Rachel has 67 marbles. How many more marbles does Rachel have than Ella?

23. Steven buys 52 strawberries. He eats 12 of them for a snack. He eats 15 of them later that evening for dessert. How many strawberries are left?

Steven buys 52 strawberries. He eats 12 of them for a snack. He eats 15 of them later that evening for dessert.

24. Diana collects stickers. She has 48 stickers in an album. She buys 27 more stickers. She then gives 18 stickers to her friend Judy. How many stickers does she have now?

Diana collects stickers. She has 48 stickers in an album. She buys 27 more stickers.

25. Hunter has 47 baseball cards in his collection. Ryan has 39 cards in his collection. How many more cards does Hunter have?

Hunter has 47 baseball cards in his collection. Ryan has 39 cards in his collection. How many more cards does Hunter have?

26. There are 95 people on a train. 19 people get off at the first stop. 24 people get off at the second stop. How many people are still on the train?

There are 95 people on a train. 19 people get off at the first stop. 24 people get off at the second stop. How many people are still on the train?

27. Daryl loves to collect comic books with superheroes. He has 5 comic books on his desk. He has 3 comic books in his backpack. Does Daryl have an even number or odd number of comic books?

Daryl loves to collect comic books with superheroes. He has 5 comic books on his desk.

28. Kim collects special seashells at the beach. She puts 8 shells in a pail. She puts 7 more shells in a jar. Does Kim have an even or odd number of seashells?

Kim collects special seashells at the beach. She puts 8 shells in a pail. She puts 7 more shells in a jar. Does Kim have an even or odd number of seashells?

29. Leslie plants red peppers in her garden. Her garden has 6 rows with 5 peppers in each row. How many tomatoes are in her garden?

Leslie plants red peppers in her garden. Her garden has 6 rows with 5 peppers in each row. How many tomatoes are in her garden?

30. Marc puts 16 photos in an album. If there are 4 cards in each column, how many columns are there?

Marc puts 16 photos in an album. If there are 4 cards in each column, how many columns are there?

31. Ms. Sanders wanted to treat her class to a pizza party. There are 8 slices of pizza in each pizza pie. If she has 29 students, how many pizza pies does she need to order?

Ms. Sanders wanted to treat her class to a pizza party. There are 8 slices of pizza in each pizza pie.

32. Four friends want to share a pumpkin pie. How could they cut the pie so each friend gets an equal share? Draw a picture to help you show your thinking.

Four friends want to share a pumpkin pie. How could they cut the pie so each friend gets an equal share?

33. Choose a three-digit number. Draw models to show the hundreds, tens, and ones to explain your thinking.

Choose a three-digit number. Draw models to show the hundreds, tens, and ones to explain your thinking.

34. Liam is thinking of a number with three digits. It has 7 hundreds, 4 tens, and 6 ones. What is his number? Draw a model to explain your thinking.

Liam is thinking of a number with three digits. It has 7 hundreds, 4 tens, and 6 ones. What is his number?

35. Juliana has 257 stickers in her collection. She wants to explore this number further. First, she draws a model of the number by drawing base ten blocks. Then she writes it out in expanded form. Last, she writes it out in word form. Show how she does all three of these ways to explain 257.

Juliana has 257 stickers in her collection. She wants to explore this number further. First, she draws a model of the number by drawing base ten blocks.

36. Caleb is skip counting. He writes 160, 165, and 170 on a whiteboard. What are the next 5 numbers in his pattern?

Caleb is skip counting. He writes 160, 165, and 170 on a whiteboard. What are the next 5 numbers in his pattern?

37. The Florida Gators Football Team won their last 4 football games. They scored 25 points in the first game, 58 points in the second game, 33 points in the third game, and 77 points in the fourth game. How many points did they score in all?

The Florida Gators Football Team won their last 4 football games.

38. Nolan collects Pokemon cards. He has 402 cards in his collection. He gives 25 cards to his friend Charlotte. He then gives 32 cards to his friend Maria. How many cards does he have left?

Nolan collects Pokemon cards. He has 402 cards in his collection. He gives 25 cards to his friend Charlotte.

39. A school is having a bake sale. Dhomini’s mom brings 82 cupcakes. Amelia’s dad brings 75 cookies. Lorenzo’s mom brings 100 brownies. How many items are at the bake sale in all?

A school is having a bake sale. Dhomini’s mom brings 82 cupcakes. Amelia’s dad brings 75 cookies. Lorenzo’s mom brings 100 brownies. How many items are at the bake sale in all?

40. Kristella is reading a Magic Treehouse Book for her book report. She reads 24 pages on Monday. She reads 39 pages on Tuesday. She reads 37 pages on Wednesday. How many pages does she read in all?

Kristella is reading a Magic Treehouse Book for her book report. She reads 24 pages on Monday. She reads 39 pages on Tuesday. She reads 37 pages on Wednesday.

41. Erica is reading James and the Giant Peach. The book has 144 pages. She reads 30 pages on Monday. She reads 42 pages on Tuesday. How many pages does she have left in the book?

Erica is reading James and the Giant Peach. The book has 144 pages. She reads 30 pages on Monday. She reads 42 pages on Tuesday.

42. Alana and her family are going to Disney World for her birthday. It is a 425 mile drive from her house. Her dad drives 127 miles before they stop for a snack. He drives another 233 miles before they stop for lunch. How many more miles do they have left until they arrive at Disney World?

Alana and her family are going to Disney World for her birthday. It is a 425 mile drive from her house. Her dad drives 127 miles before they stop for a snack.

43. The high school band is having a holiday concert. Peggy sells 75 tickets. Diana sells 101 tickets. Judy sells 135 tickets. How many tickets do they sell in all?

The high school band is having a holiday concert. Peggy sells 75 tickets. Diana sells 101 tickets. Judy sells 135 tickets.

44. Mr. Axelrod’s class is tracking how many picture books they read each month. They read 329 books in March. They read 471 books in April. They read 450 books in May. How many books did they read in all?

Mr. Axelrod’s class is tracking how many picture books they read each month. They read 329 books in March.

45. The museum has 792 visitors over the weekend. 382 people visited the museum on Saturday. How many people visited the museum on Sunday?

The museum has 792 visitors over the weekend. 382 people visited the museum on Saturday. How many people visited the museum on Sunday?

46. Luna sells copies of the school newspaper. There are 500 copies. On Monday, she sold 122 copies. On Tuesday, she sold 198 copies. How many copies are left?

Luna sells copies of the school newspaper. There are 500 copies. On Monday, she sold 122 copies. On Tuesday, she sold 198 copies. How many copies are left?

47. The second grade classes are going on a field trip to a play. Ms. Anastasio’s class has 29 students. Mr. Gordon’s class has 31 students. Mr. Fishman’s class has 33 students. Ms. McConnell’s class has 30 students. How many students go on the field trip in all?

The second grade classes are going on a field trip to a play.

48. Carlos is going to New York City on vacation. His plane leaves the airport at 2:30 p.m. The flight is 3 hours and 30 minutes long. What time does he land in New York City?

Carlos is going to New York City on vacation. His plane leaves the airport at 2:30 p.m. The flight is 3 hours and 30 minutes long. What time does he land in New York City?

49. Juanita is watching the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. She starts the movie at 5 p.m. The movie is 2 hours and 32 minutes long. What time does the movie end?

Juanita is watching the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. She starts the movie at 5 p.m. The movie is 2 hours and 32 minutes long. What time does the movie end?

50. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are on their way to Hogwarts. The train leaves the station in London at 9 a.m. It takes 7 hours to get to Hogwarts. What time do they arrive at Hogwarts?

Harry, Ron, and Hermione are on their way to Hogwarts. The train leaves the station in London at 9 a.m. It takes 7 hours to get to Hogwarts. What time do they arrive at Hogwarts?

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Classroom ideas, classroom community, teaching word problems in 2nd grade.

If you’re looking for a better way to teach word problems, and more importantly, want your students to be more successful in solving word problems, I’m here to help. Teaching word problems in 2nd grade doesn’t have to be a challenge.

Why is teaching word problems in 2nd grade so hard?

When I first started teaching, I taught my students to use keywords, underline and circle, highlight and box…and yet, it didn’t help. They still didn’t know when to add and when to subtract.

And, my students didn’t understand or perform any better. 

It didn’t help that I wasn’t consistently teaching or letting my students practice solving word problems.

Word problems have always been a source of contention for my students no matter what grade I taught (1st, 2nd, and 4th), and have always been something I’ve taught haphazardly as part of an adopted math curriculum. 

Most math curriculums offer the following:

And seriously, neither of those is helpful.

I wanted my students to get daily, strategic word problem practice. 

And guess what? When I started teaching word problems in 2nd grade in a consistent, strategic way, my students were less frustrated, and much more proficient word problem solvers. 

So, what’s the solution?

Now, I follow a 4-day teaching plan, and assess on day 5. 

I no longer teach key words or underlining, circling, highlighting, and/or boxing…instead, I teach my students to look for patterns in how word problems are structured…word problem situations. 

In addition, I dedicate 5-10 minutes each day for word problem teaching and practicing.

There's a better way to teach word problems, and students will be  successful in solving word problems. Teaching word problems in 2nd grade can be easy!

How do I know what to teach?

I start with the standard. 

Honestly, no matter what I’m teaching this is where I start. I need to know exactly what the expectation is, so then I can help my students master it.

The Common Core standard for 2nd grade says:

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.A.1

While many states no longer use the term “Common Core” many of their adopted standards are the same, or at least similar. 

MAFS.2.OA.1.1 (Florida Standards)

There's a better way to teach word problems, and students will be  successful in solving word problems. Teaching word problems in 2nd grade can be easy!

So here’s what 2nd graders need to be able to solve:

When you look at what 2nd graders are supposed to do, it’s no wonder teaching word problems is so difficult, not to mention students actually getting the hang of them.

There's a better way to teach word problems, and students will be  successful in solving word problems. Teaching word problems in 2nd grade can be easy!

How I teach word problems in 2nd grade:

At the beginning of the year, students are introduced to our word problem routine after the first couple of weeks of school.

I explain that word problems are like stories we have to read, and understand what’s going on in the story. We call these word problem situations.

Then, I teach students that there are 4 things they should always do when they solve a word problem:

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Launching the word problem routine is all about modeling and routine. It doesn’t take long for students to get the hang of it.

I’ve done the hard work for you – I have 2nd grade word problems for the entire year, ready for you!

There's a better way to teach word problems, and students will be  successful in solving word problems. Teaching word problems in 2nd grade can be easy!

What’s the 2nd grade word problem routine?

On Mondays, I introduce the word problem situation. I find it helpful to have students “act out” the situation. Use the example on the situation poster/anchor chart to show students the pattern. (I teach students that the underlined portions of the number sentence are pieces we know, while the square represents the unknown.)

Model and solve the practice word problem, and provide feedback to students.

There's a better way to teach word problems, and students will be  successful in solving word problems. Teaching word problems in 2nd grade can be easy!

For the next 3 days, we model and solve a word problem that has the same situation as Monday. So we’re not skipping around. This is very systematic.

Finally, on Fridays, students complete 2 word problems on their own following the same situation we’ve used all week.

For differentiation or extension, students can write a word problem on the back of their assessment that follows the same situation they learned that week. This is such a great way to see if students really understand the situation we learned that week.

There's a better way to teach word problems, and students will be  successful in solving word problems. Teaching word problems in 2nd grade can be easy!

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55 Challenging Word Problems for 2nd Graders

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April 12, 2022 //  by  Seda Unlucay

These real-life word problems include multi-step solutions, two and three-digit numbers, and give students plenty of opportunities to plan, solve and check their work. They cover core numeracy skills including addition , subtraction , division, multiplication , comparing, skip counting , and identifying even and odd numbers.

They are an excellent way to strengthen mental math muscles, develop visualization strategies, and practice core problem-solving skills.

1. Henry's toy shop made 15 dolls, 25 toy cars, and 7 kites. How many toys did Henry's toy shop make in all?

word problems for 2nd graders

2. A farmer had 33 cows. 12 of them ran away. Then, 9 of them returned. How many cows does the farmer have now?

word problems for 2nd graders

3. There are 27 players on the Rainbow Team and 35 players on the Unicorn Team. How many more players are on the Unicorn Team than on the Rainbow Team?

word problems for 2nd graders

4. Andy is saving up money to buy a bike that costs $42. He has already saved $18. How much more money does he need to buy the bike?

word problems for 2nd graders

5. Cindy is a baker. She baked 12 cakes on Monday, 15 cakes on Wednesday, and 9 cakes on Friday. How many cakes did she bake during the week?

word problems for 2nd graders

6. Emily had 23 pencils. She lost some and now only has 8 left. How many pencils did she lose?

word problems for 2nd graders

7. Today is June 7 and Karen's birthday is on June 29. How many more days are left until her birthday?

word problems for 2nd graders

8. Kim picked 24 tulips and her friend picked 17 tulips. How many more tulips did Kim pick?

word problems for 2nd graders

9. Your friend gave you 8 crayons and now you have 42. How many crayons did you have before?

word problems for 2nd graders

10. 13 friends went on a biking trip with two-wheeled bikes. How many wheels were there in all?

word problems for 2nd graders

11. Jane received 39 presenters for her birthday. 15 of them were from her family and the rest were from her friends. How many presents did she receive from her friends? 

word problems for 2nd graders

12. How many sides are on 6 triangles?

word problems for 2nd graders

13. You baked 4 cakes with 8 slices each. How many slices of cake do you have?

word problems for 2nd graders

14. Jim has 6 quarters, 7 dimes, 4 quarters, and 8 pennies. How much money does he have altogether?

word problems for 2nd graders

15. Sandra read 32 pages of her book at school and read some more pages at home. If she read 74 pages altogether, how many did she read at home?

word problems for 2nd graders

16. A grocer packed 3 boxes of 5 bananas and 6 boxes of 4 apples. How much fruit did he pack in all?

word problems for 2nd graders

17. Lisa has 7 dolls. Jessica has twice as many dolls as Lisa. How many dolls do they have altogether?

word problems for 2nd graders

18. You have 36 candies to share with 4 friends. How many candies will each friend get?

word problems for 2nd graders

19. John baked 34 cookies but 9 of them were burned. How many cookies did he have left to eat?

word problems for 2nd graders

20. Stacy saw 17 ladybugs, 9 ants, 3 bees, and 12 caterpillars in the park. How many insects did she see in all?

word problems for 2nd graders

21. Mary is allowed to invite 30 guests to her birthday party. She invited 15 classmates and 9 family members. How many more guests can she invite?

word problems for 2nd graders

22. Sam ate 14 cupcakes. James ate 9. Paul ate 5 more cupcakes than James. How many cupcakes did they eat in all? 

word problems for 2nd graders

23. Ms. Smith's class ate 52 slices of pizza during the class party. Now there are 15 slices left. How many slices did they eat?

word problems for 2nd graders

24. Jake had 37 t-shirts. He gave 12 shirts away. How many shirts does he have left?

word problems for 2nd graders

25. There were 38 ducks swimming in a pond. 7 more ducks joined them. Then, 9 ducks flew away. How many ducks were left in the pond?

word problems for 2nd graders

26. Lacy read 47 pages of her book. Sam read 32 pages of his book. How many more pages did Lacy read than Sam?

word problems for 2nd graders

27. Jane saw 7 chickens, 6 cows, 2 horses, and 5 goats on the farm. How many legs did she see in all?

word problems for 2nd graders

28. Peter had $28. He bought a backpack for $7 and a pencil for $2. Then his mother gave him $5. How much money does he have now?

word problems for 2nd graders

29. Janet completed a bird puzzle with 142 pieces and a dog puzzle with 234 pieces. How many fewer pieces did the bird puzzle have than the dog puzzle?

word problems for 2nd graders

30. There was a bag full of candy. Sam ate 12 candies and Bill ate 7 candies. Now there are 52 cadies left in the bag. How many candies were in the bag before Sam and Bill ate some?

word problems for 2nd graders

31. Jenny bought a doll for $7.88. Paula bought a doll for $3.25. How much more money did Jenny spend on her doll?

word problems for 2nd graders

32. Bob has 27 blue shirts. He has some white shirts. He has 42 shirts altogether. How many white shirts does he have?

word problems for 2nd graders

33. John is making potato salad for a school picnic. There will be 17 parents, 23 students, and 5 teachers. 9 of them don't like potato salad. How many people do like potato salad? 

word problems for 2nd graders

34. Carol's family loves to travel. They travel 53 days out of the year. How many days do they stay at home?

word problems for 2nd graders

35. Jessica has a project due on May 25. She started the project 12 days before the due date. On what date did she start the project?

word problems for 2nd graders

36. Jason caught 34 butterflies. Emily caught 17 butterflies. Cassandra caught 54 butterflies. How many more butterflies did Cassandra catch than Jason?

word problems for 2nd graders

37. There are 78 toy cars on a shelf. 45 of them are red. How many are not red?

word problems for 2nd graders

38. Amanda sorted 32 books into 4 equal groups. How many books were in each group?

word problems for 2nd graders

39. A hot dog costs $3. Jason has $36. How many hot dogs can he buy?

word problems for 2nd graders

40. Stella bought 9 t-shirts. Each t-shirt cost $2. How much money did she spend in all?

word problems for 2nd graders

41. 7 students wanted to count their fingers. How many fingers did they count in all?

word problems for 2nd graders

42. Jonathan drinks 2 sodas each day. How many sodas does he drink in two weeks?

word problems for 2nd graders

43. There are 9 birds in 5 cages. How many birds are there in all?

word problems for 2nd graders

44. Mandy went to the store 8 times to buy candy. She bought 3 pieces of candy each time. How many pieces of candy did she buy in all?

word problems for 2nd graders

45. Steve baked 8 pies on Monday, 12 pies on Wednesday, and 6 pies on Friday. Did he bake an even or odd number of pies?

word problems for 2nd graders

46. Macy's class planted 14 trees in 3 rows. How many trees did they plant in all?

word problems for 2nd graders

47. Tom had 5 rows of 7 stamps each in his album. He gave 12 stamps to his friend. How many stamps does he have left?

word problems for 2nd graders

48. Anna has 3 quarters, 5 nickels, and 2 pennies. She wants to buy a toy that costs $1.25. Does she have enough money?

word problems for 2nd graders

49. Stephanie wants to buy as many dolls as she can. She has $125 dollars. Each doll costs $5. How many dolls can she buy?

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50. There are 13 sheep, 8 horses, and 6 goats on a farm. How many ears do they have in all?

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51. Some cookies were in the oven. Andy took out 24. Now there are 32 left. How many cookies were in the oven?

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52. Peter has to walk 780 steps to get to school. He walked 208 steps, then took a break, and walked another 321 steps. How many steps does he still have to walk?

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53. Jim had $42. He bought a kite for $7, a soccer ball for $8, and 3 marbles for $2 each. How much money does he have left? 

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54. Patrick collected 152 seashells. Steven collected 345 seashells but lost 51 of them. How many more seashells does Steven have than Peter?

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55. Carl walked 3 km on Monday, 14 km on Thursday, and 23 km on Saturday. How many kilometers did he walk in all? 

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