2nd Grade Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem that is written in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

Front

How do you find out how many items are left after some are taken away?

Back

You subtract the number of items taken away from the total number of items.

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If you have 10 apples and you eat 3, how many apples do you have left?

Back

7 apples.

Front

What does 'altogether' mean in a math problem?

Back

'Altogether' means to add up all the amounts to find the total.

Front

If you read 5 books in one week and 3 books the next week, how many books did you read in total?

Back

8 books.

Front

What is addition?

Back

Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

Front

If you have 20 candies and you give 5 to a friend, how many do you have left?

Back

15 candies.

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What does 'collect' mean in a math problem?

Back

'Collect' means to gather or accumulate items.

Front

If you have 30 stickers and you buy 10 more, how many stickers do you have now?

Back

40 stickers.