Space math worksheets for 2nd grade
10 free space 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 Nora. 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 Nora. 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.
- Nora has 36 moon rocks. Mom gives Nora 12 more. How many moon rocks does Nora have now?
- Nora has 1 rocket. Dad gives Nora 37 more. How many rockets does Nora have now?
Set B. Putting together
Two groups go together. Find how many in all.
- Nora counted 33 stars. Grandma counted 16 stars. How many stars did they count altogether?
- Nora counted 16 stars. Owen counted 7 stars. How many stars did they count altogether?
Set C. Taking from
Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Nora has 26 rockets. Nora gives 5 to Dad. How many rockets does Nora have left?
- Nora has 31 rockets. Nora gives 19 to Dad. How many rockets does Nora have left?
Set D. Comparing
Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Nora counted 42 stars. Zoe counted 29 stars. How many more stars did Nora count than Zoe?
- Nora counted 36 stars. Mom counted 25 stars. How many more stars did Nora count than Mom?
Set E. Finding the missing part
You know the whole and one part. Find the other part.
- Nora wants to count 38 stars. Nora already counted 5. How many more does Nora need to count?
- Nora has 8 rockets. Nora wants 24 rockets. How many more does Nora need?
Make these words about your kid
Answer key
- 48
- 38
- 49
- 23
- 21
- 12
- 13
- 11
- 33
- 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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