Grade 2 Word Problems

All 20 Practice Problems

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1. 1.Sam has 12 apples. He gets 8 more. How many apples does Sam have now?
2. 2.There are 15 birds on a tree. 6 fly away. How many birds are left?
3. 3.Maya has 23 stickers. She gives 11 to her friend. How many stickers does Maya have left?
4. 4.A box has 18 crayons. Tom adds 12 more crayons. How many crayons are in the box?
5. 5.There are 25 students in class. 8 go to lunch early. How many students are still in class?
6. 6.Dad baked 14 cookies. Mom baked 16 cookies. How many cookies did they bake together?
7. 7.A pond has 32 fish. A fisherman catches 11. How many fish are left in the pond?
8. 8.Jenny has 45 marbles. She wins 23 more in a game. How many marbles does Jenny have now?
9. 9.There are 38 books on a shelf. 15 books are taken. How many books are left on the shelf?
10. 10.A farmer has 27 chickens and 13 ducks. How many birds does the farmer have in total?
11. 11.Mike collected 19 seashells. He found 11 more. How many seashells does Mike have?
12. 12.A jar has 42 jellybeans. Sara eats 21. How many jellybeans are left?
13. 13.The store has 36 red balloons and 24 blue balloons. How many balloons are there altogether?
14. 14.A bus has 45 passengers. At the stop, 22 get off. How many passengers are still on the bus?
15. 15.Emma has 17 dolls. She gets 13 more for her birthday. How many dolls does Emma have now?
16. 16.There are 56 cars in the parking lot. 33 cars leave. How many cars are left?
17. 17.A garden has 28 roses and 32 tulips. How many flowers are in the garden?
18. 18.Jake has 64 trading cards. He gives 31 to his brother. How many cards does Jake have left?
19. 19.Mom bought 25 oranges and 15 apples. How many pieces of fruit did she buy?
20. 20.There are 73 students at school. 41 go home. How many students are still at school?