Second Grade Word Problems: Explain & Check Your Work

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Check your work by counting the total apples.

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Tom has 10 marbles. He gives 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left? Explain how you found the answer.

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Sara has 8 balloons. She loses 2 balloons at the park. Then, she gets 5 more balloons. How many balloons does she have now? Check your answer by adding and subtracting.

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Jake has 12 candies. He eats 3 candies and then buys 6 more. How many candies does Jake have now? Explain your reasoning clearly.

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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? Check your work for accuracy.

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Noah has 7 toy cars. He finds 2 more cars in his toy box. Then, he gives 3 cars to his friend. How many toy cars does Noah have left? Explain how you got your answer.

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Mia has 20 cookies. She eats 4 cookies and then bakes 10 more. How many cookies does Mia have now? Check your work by doing the math step by step.

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Oliver has 9 books. He reads 3 books and then borrows 5 more from the library. How many books does Oliver have now? Explain your reasoning clearly.

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Sophia has 6 flowers. She plants 4 more flowers in her garden. Then, she picks 2 flowers. How many flowers does she have left? Check your answer by counting the flowers.

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Ethan has 14 toy blocks. He builds a tower with 6 blocks and then gives away 3 blocks. How many toy blocks does Ethan have now? Explain how you found your answer.

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