Basketball math worksheets for 2nd grade
10 free basketball 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 Max. 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 Max. 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.
- Max has 38 basketballs. Ivy gives Max 7 more. How many basketballs does Max have now?
- Max has 25 basketball cards. Grandma gives Max 10 more. How many basketball cards does Max have now?
Set B. Putting together
Two groups go together. Find how many in all.
- Max scored 29 points. Dad scored 12 points. How many points did they score altogether?
- Max made 24 baskets. Mom made 20 baskets. How many baskets did they make altogether?
Set C. Taking from
Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Max has 45 basketballs. Max gives 10 to Dad. How many basketballs does Max have left?
- Max has 25 basketball cards. Max gives 18 to Mom. How many basketball cards does Max have left?
Set D. Comparing
Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Max made 27 baskets. Grandma made 24 baskets. How many more baskets did Max make than Grandma?
- Max scored 32 points. Ivy scored 31 points. How many more points did Max score than Ivy?
Set E. Finding the missing part
You know the whole and one part. Find the other part.
- Max has 27 basketballs. Max wants 30 basketballs. How many more does Max need?
- Max has 34 basketball cards. Max wants 50 basketball cards. How many more does Max need?
Make these words about your kid
Answer key
- 45
- 35
- 41
- 44
- 35
- 7
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 16
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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