Solving Two-Step Word Problems with Diagrams for 2nd Grade

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Draw a picture to show your answer.

• 6 apples

• 4 apples

• 8 apples

• 10 apples

Tom has 10 marbles. He gives 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left? Use a diagram to help you solve.

• 10

• 4

• 8

• 6

Sara has 8 balloons. She gets 5 more balloons for her birthday. How many balloons does she have in total? Show your work with a drawing.

• 13

• 15

• 12

• 10

A farmer has 12 chickens. He sells 3 chickens and then buys 4 more. How many chickens does he have now? Draw a diagram to find the answer.

• 10

• 15

• 9

• 13

In a box, there are 15 cookies. If 6 cookies are eaten, how many cookies are left? Then, if 4 more cookies are added, how many cookies are there now? Use a picture to help you solve this.

• 10

• 15

• 12

• 13

Ben has 7 toy cars. He buys 2 more and then gives 3 to his friend. How many toy cars does Ben have now? Draw a picture to show your work.

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 8

Emma has 9 stickers. She finds 6 more stickers on the ground. If she gives 5 stickers to her brother, how many stickers does she have left? Use a diagram to help you solve this problem.

• 15

• 8

• 12

• 10

A library has 20 books. If 5 books are checked out and then 3 new books are added, how many books are in the library now? Draw a picture to find the answer.

• 18

• 15

• 17

• 22

There are 14 students in a class. If 6 students go to the art room and 2 more join them, how many students are left in the classroom? Use a diagram to help you solve this problem.

• 6

• 4

• 8

• 10

A gardener planted 10 flowers. Then, he planted 5 more flowers. If 3 flowers died, how many flowers are still alive? Draw a picture to show your answer.

• 10

• 15

• 8

• 12