Word Problems in Addition & Subtraction for Grade 2

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

• 8

• 6

• 10

• 4

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

• 5

• 7

• 6

• 8

There are 8 birds on a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 12

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

• 10

• 12

• 5

• 7

A farmer has 15 cows. He sells 7 cows. How many cows does he have left?

• 6

• 10

• 12

• 8

In a box, there are 6 red balls and 4 blue balls. How many balls are there in total?

• 10

• 8

• 12

• 5

Emma read 9 books this month. She plans to read 3 more books. How many books will she have read?

• 15

• 8

• 12

• 10

A toy store had 20 toys. They sold 8 toys. How many toys are left in the store?

• 5

• 10

• 12

• 15

There are 14 students in a class. 6 students go home. How many students are still in the class?

• 10

• 12

• 8

• 5

Jack has 7 toy cars. His friend gives him 5 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Jack have now?

• 8

• 12

• 15

• 10