Fun with Number Lines: Adding and Subtracting for 2nd Grade

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Use a number line to show your work.

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Tom has 10 candies. He gives 4 candies to his friend. How many candies does Tom have left? Use a number line to help you find the answer.

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There are 7 birds on a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total? Use a number line to solve this problem.

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Sarah has 12 stickers. She loses 5 stickers. How many stickers does she have now? Use a number line to find the answer.

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A farmer has 8 cows. He buys 6 more cows. How many cows does he have altogether? Use a number line to show your work.

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Emma has 15 marbles. She gives 7 marbles to her brother. How many marbles does she have left? Use a number line to help you solve this problem.

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There are 9 flowers in a garden. 4 more flowers bloom. How many flowers are in the garden now? Use a number line to find the answer.

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Jack has 20 toy cars. He donates 8 toy cars to charity. How many toy cars does he have now? Use a number line to show your work.

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Mia has 6 balloons. She gets 5 more balloons for her birthday. How many balloons does she have in total? Use a number line to solve this problem.

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A library has 30 books. 10 books are checked out. How many books are left in the library? Use a number line to help you find the answer.

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