Grade 2 Math: Writing Equations & Solving Word Problems

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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Tom has 10 marbles. He gives 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left? Write an equation to show your work.

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Sara has 8 balloons. She loses 2 balloons at the park. How many balloons does she have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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There are 6 ducks in a pond. 3 more ducks join them. How many ducks are there in total? Write an equation to show your work.

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A box has 12 cookies. If 5 cookies are eaten, how many cookies are left? Write an equation to show your work.

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Emma has 15 stickers. She gives 5 stickers to her brother and then buys 10 more. How many stickers does she have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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Jack has 20 toy cars. He gives 8 cars to his friend and then buys 5 more. How many toy cars does Jack have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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There are 4 packs of crayons. Each pack has 6 crayons. How many crayons are there in total? Write an equation to show your work.

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Mia has 7 books. She buys 3 more books and then donates 2 books. How many books does she have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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A farmer has 10 sheep. He buys 5 more sheep and then sells 3. How many sheep does the farmer have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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