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.
Practice Worksheet
Grade 2 Word Problems Practice
Read each problem carefully and solve it. Show your work in the space provided.
- 1.Sarah has 15 red balloons and 12 blue balloons. How many balloons does Sarah have in total?
- 2.Tom had 30 toy cars. He gave 8 toy cars to his friend. How many toy cars does Tom have left?
- 3.A baker made 25 cookies in the morning and 32 cookies in the afternoon. How many cookies did the baker make altogether?
- 4.There are 4 rows of chairs in the classroom. Each row has 5 chairs. How many chairs are there in total?
- 5.Maria spent 2.50 on a notebook and 1.75 on a pencil. How much money did Maria spend in total?
- 6.A farmer planted 48 seeds. By the next week, 15 of the seeds had not sprouted. How many seeds had sprouted?
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Grade offline workFrequently 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.