2nd grade math word problems
10 free math word problems for 2nd grade. Adding and taking away 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 Ella. 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 Ella. 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.
- Ella has 26 dinosaur toys. Finn gives Ella 8 more. How many dinosaur toys does Ella have now?
- Ella has 38 animal stickers. Jack gives Ella 6 more. How many animal stickers does Ella have now?
Set B. Putting together
Two groups go together. Find how many in all.
- Ella found 45 fossils. Grandma found 5 fossils. How many fossils did they find altogether?
- Ella fed 35 ducks. Dad fed 10 ducks. How many ducks did they feed altogether?
Set C. Taking from
Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Ella has 45 dinosaur toys. Ella gives 20 to Finn. How many dinosaur toys does Ella have left?
- Ella has 45 animal books. Ella gives 38 to Dad. How many animal books does Ella have left?
Set D. Comparing
Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Ella drew 6 dinosaurs. Finn drew 3 dinosaurs. How many more dinosaurs did Ella draw than Finn?
- Ella spotted 20 birds. Jack spotted 13 birds. How many more birds did Ella spot than Jack?
Set E. Finding the missing part
You know the whole and one part. Find the other part.
- Ella wants to draw 17 dinosaurs. Ella already drew 8. How many more does Ella need to draw?
- Ella wants to feed 47 ducks. Ella already fed 32. How many more does Ella need to feed?
Make these words about your kid
Answer key
- 34
- 44
- 50
- 45
- 25
- 7
- 3
- 7
- 9
- 15
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.
- Taking from. Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Comparing. Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- 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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