Fun with Word Problems: Adding & Subtracting for 2nd Graders

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

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• 10

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Tom has 10 candies. He gives 4 candies to his friend. How many candies does Tom have left?

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There are 7 birds on a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total?

• 7

• 5

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Samantha has 12 stickers. She loses 5 stickers. How many stickers does she have now?

• 5

• 10

• 12

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A farmer has 8 cows. He buys 2 more cows. How many cows does he have in total?

• 7

• 9

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In a box, there are 15 toys. If 6 toys are taken out, how many toys are left in the box?

• 12

• 7

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Emma has 9 balloons. 3 balloons pop. How many balloons does she have left?

• 8

• 5

• 7

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There are 4 cars in the parking lot. 5 more cars arrive. How many cars are there now?

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• 12

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Jack has 20 marbles. He gives 7 marbles to his brother. How many marbles does Jack have now?

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A library has 30 books. If 10 books are checked out, how many books are left in the library?

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