Comparing Numbers: Fun Word Problems for 2nd Graders

Lily has 8 apples. Tom has 5 apples. Who has more apples?

• Lily and Tom have no apples.

• They have the same number of apples.

• Lily has more apples.

• Tom has more apples.

There are 10 birds in a tree. 3 birds fly away. How many birds are left? Is it greater than or less than 10?

• 7

• 2

• 5

• 10

Sam has 12 marbles. Jake has 15 marbles. How many more marbles does Jake have than Sam?

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 10

A box has 7 toys. Another box has 4 toys. Which box has fewer toys?

• The first box has fewer toys.

• Both boxes have the same number of toys.

• The second box has fewer toys.

• The second box has more toys.

Emma read 9 books this month. Mia read 6 books. Did Emma read more books than Mia?

• Mia read more books than Emma.

• Emma and Mia read the same number of books.

• Yes, Emma read more books than Mia.

• Emma read fewer books than Mia.

There are 14 students in the classroom. 2 students go home. How many students are still in the classroom? Is it greater than or less than 14?

• 8 students are still in the classroom, which is less than 14.

• 12 students are still in the classroom, which is less than 14.

• 10 students are still in the classroom, which is less than 14.

• 14 students are still in the classroom, which is greater than 14.

A farmer has 20 chickens. He sells 5. How many chickens does he have now? Is it greater than or less than 20?

• 5, which is less than 20.

• 10, which is less than 20.

• 15, which is less than 20.

• 25, which is greater than 20.

Max has 11 stickers. He gives 3 to his friend. How many stickers does he have left? Is it greater than or less than 11?

• 5, which is less than 11

• 7, which is less than 11

• 8, which is less than 11

• 10, which is greater than 11