Dance math worksheets for 2nd grade
10 free dance 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 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.
- Lily has 11 dance ribbons. Mom gives Lily 10 more. How many dance ribbons does Lily have now?
- Lily has 18 dance ribbons. Owen gives Lily 20 more. How many dance ribbons does Lily have now?
Set B. Putting together
Two groups go together. Find how many in all.
- Lily learned 34 dance moves. Grandma learned 12 dance moves. How many dance moves did they learn altogether?
- Lily learned 7 dance moves. Owen learned 7 dance moves. How many dance moves did they learn altogether?
Set C. Taking from
Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Lily has 2 dance ribbons. Lily gives 1 to Owen. How many dance ribbons does Lily have left?
- Lily has 10 dance ribbons. Lily gives 6 to Mom. How many dance ribbons does Lily have left?
Set D. Comparing
Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Lily did 19 spins. Dad did 17 spins. How many more spins did Lily do than Dad?
- Lily learned 47 dance moves. Owen learned 22 dance moves. How many more dance moves did Lily learn than Owen?
Set E. Finding the missing part
You know the whole and one part. Find the other part.
- Lily wants to learn 15 dance moves. Lily already learned 10. How many more does Lily need to learn?
- Lily wants to learn 43 dance moves. Lily already learned 12. How many more does Lily need to learn?
Make these words about your kid
Answer key
- 21
- 38
- 46
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 25
- 5
- 31
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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