Grade 2 Word Problems Worksheets
Free printable word problems practice for Grade 2 students. Generate problems, solve them on screen or paper, and download as PDF.
What your child will practice
- Whole Numbers to 200Read, represent, compose, and decompose whole numbers up to and including 200, using a variety of tools and strategies.
- Comparing Numbers to 200Compare and order whole numbers up to and including 200, in various contexts.
- Skip CountingCount forward and backward by 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, and 25s to 200, using various starting points and tools.
- Unit FractionsUse drawings to represent, compare, and order unit fractions representing the individual portions that result from sharing.
- Addition Facts to 20Recall and demonstrate addition facts for numbers up to 20, and related subtraction facts.
- Subtraction Facts to 20Recall subtraction facts to 20 and demonstrate fluency with related addition facts.
- Two-Digit AdditionAdd and subtract two-digit numbers that add up to no more than 100, using a variety of mental math strategies.
- Two-Digit SubtractionSubtract two-digit numbers using various strategies including regrouping.
Free Practice Worksheets
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Build confidence with approachable problems
Solve each problem. Take your time.
- 1.Sarah had 15 stickers. Her friend gave her 7 more stickers. How many stickers does Sarah have now?
- 2.There were 23 birds in a tree. 9 birds flew away. How many birds are left in the tree?
- 3.Mark has 3 bags of apples. Each bag has 4 apples. How many apples does Mark have in total?
- 4.Lisa baked 12 cookies. She wants to share them equally with her 3 friends. How many cookies will each friend get?
- 5.A toy store has 45 red cars and 32 blue cars. How many cars are there in total?
- 6.Tom had 50 cents. He bought a pencil for 25 cents. How much money does Tom have left?
Full range of grade expectations
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.Sarah has 3 bags of apples. Each bag has 5 apples. How many apples does Sarah have in total?
- 2.Tom had 45 stickers. He gave 18 stickers to his friend. How many stickers does Tom have left?
- 3.A baker made 24 cookies in the morning and 37 cookies in the afternoon. How many cookies did the baker make in all?
- 4.Lily spent 1.25 on a pencil and 0.75 on an eraser. How much money did Lily spend in total?
- 5.The clock shows 3:30. What time will it be in 30 minutes?
- 6.There are 12 birds sitting on a tree. 5 birds flew away. How many birds are left on the tree?
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Create a Free AccountFrequently Asked Questions
Why does my child struggle with word problems?
Word problems require reading comprehension plus math skills. Teach a systematic approach: read carefully, identify what's asked, find the key information, choose an operation, and check the answer.
How can I help my child with word problems?
Practice identifying keywords (total, difference, each, shared equally). Draw pictures or diagrams. Start with simple one-step problems and gradually increase complexity.
Are word problems more important than computation?
Both are essential. Word problems show how math applies to real situations and develop critical thinking. Strong computation skills make word problems easier to solve.