2nd grade addition word problems
10 free addition word problems for 2nd grade. Adding within 50. Print the PDF, or make one with your kid's name in every question.
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Make it about your kid
This sample is about Lily. The highlighted words change for your kid. Take a short quiz and we put your kid's name, family, pets and favorite things in every question. The first 10 questions are free.
Start the quizThe 10 questions
Highlighted words are about Lily. In your worksheet they are your kid's name, family, pets and favorite things.
Set A. Adding to
Start with some. Get more. Find how many in all.
- Mittens finds 27 toy mice. Then Mittens finds 13 more. How many toy mice does Mittens have now?
- Lily has 15 drums. Dad gives Lily 27 more. How many drums does Lily have now?
- Mittens finds 42 toy mice. Then Mittens finds 2 more. How many toy mice does Mittens have now?
- Mittens finds 44 toy mice. Then Mittens finds 1 more. How many toy mice does Mittens have now?
Set B. Putting together
Two groups go together. Find how many in all.
- Lily drew 40 monsters. Owen drew 4 monsters. How many monsters did they draw altogether?
- Lily sang 36 songs. Eli sang 6 songs. How many songs did they sing altogether?
- Lily caught 1 monster. Mom caught 32 monsters. How many monsters did they catch altogether?
Set C. Finding the missing part
You know the whole and one part. Find the other part.
- Lily wants to learn 47 new songs. Lily already learned 28. How many more does Lily need to learn?
- Lily has 21 monster cards. Lily wants 34 monster cards. How many more does Lily need?
- Lily has 3 music stickers. Lily wants 25 music stickers. How many more does Lily need?
Make these words about your kid
Answer key
- 40
- 42
- 44
- 45
- 44
- 42
- 33
- 19
- 13
- 22
What kids practice
- Adding to. Start with some. Get more. Find how many in all.
- Putting together. Two groups go together. Find how many in all.
- Finding the missing part. You know the whole and one part. Find the other part.
- Numbers stay within 50. Each question has a picture: counters for small numbers, bar models for bigger ones.
How to use this worksheet
- Ask your kid to underline the numbers in the story.
- Fill in the picture before writing the equation.
- Have them finish the sentence under each question. It shows if the answer makes sense.
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