2nd grade subtraction word problems
10 free subtraction word problems for 2nd grade. Taking away and comparing 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 Noah. 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 Noah. In your worksheet they are your kid's name, family, pets and favorite things.
Set A. Taking from
Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Noah has 21 hero masks. Noah gives 14 to Mom. How many hero masks does Noah have left?
- Scout has 3 bones. Scout hides 2 under the couch. How many bones can Scout still see?
- Noah has 3 hero masks. Noah gives 1 to Dad. How many hero masks does Noah have left?
- Scout has 48 bones. Scout hides 1 under the couch. How many bones can Scout still see?
- Noah has 47 hero masks. Noah gives 19 to Mom. How many hero masks does Noah have left?
Set B. Comparing
Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Noah decorated 14 cupcakes. Mom decorated 12 cupcakes. How many more cupcakes did Noah decorate than Mom?
- Noah saved 36 kittens. Lucy saved 17 kittens. How many more kittens did Noah save than Lucy?
- Noah decorated 17 cupcakes. Grandma decorated 1 cupcake. How many more cupcakes did Noah decorate than Grandma?
- Noah drew 32 superheroes. Nora drew 16 superheroes. How many more superheroes did Noah draw than Nora?
- Noah baked 14 cookies. Lucy baked 10 cookies. How many more cookies did Noah bake than Lucy?
Make these words about your kid
Answer key
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 47
- 28
- 2
- 19
- 16
- 16
- 4
What kids practice
- Taking from. Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Comparing. Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- 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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