Addition and subtraction word problems
Grade 2 Word Problems Worksheet
1. Cindy had 41 pieces of candy. She ate six pieces
in the morning, and twelve more pieces in the
afternoon. How many pieces of candy does she
have left?
2. Robert wants to practice goal kicks for soccer.
He decides to have 98 kicks before going home
from the park. He takes 43 kicks before taking a
break to get a drink of water. He then takes
another 36 kicks. How many more kicks does he
need to make before he goes home?
3. Cindy has 105 stickers. She uses 23 stickers. She
buys 45 more stickers. How many stickers does
Cindy have now?
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4. Brian has 39 pencils. He gives 18 pencils to a
friend. He buys 22 more pencils. How many
pencils does Brian have now?
5. Karen has 252 markers. Her mother gives her 34
more markers. Karen loses 11 markers. How many
markers does she have now?
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