Grade 2 Math: Use Diagrams & Explain Your Reasoning

Lily has 5 apples. She buys some more apples and now has 8 apples. How many apples did she buy? Draw a picture to show your work.

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Tom has 10 marbles. He gives some marbles to his friend and now has 6 marbles left. How many marbles did he give away? Explain your reasoning.

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There are 4 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there now? Use a diagram to represent the birds.

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Sarah has 12 stickers. She gives 4 stickers to her brother. How many stickers does she have left? Show your work with a drawing.

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A box has 7 toys. If 5 more toys are added to the box, how many toys are in the box now? Draw a picture to help solve the problem.

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In a garden, there are 9 flowers. If 3 flowers bloom, how many flowers are still not bloomed? Explain how you found your answer.

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Jake has 15 candies. He eats some candies and now has 10 left. How many candies did he eat? Use a diagram to show your solution.

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There are 6 ducks in a pond. If 4 more ducks join them, how many ducks are there in total? Draw a picture to help you solve this problem.

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Emma has 20 balloons. She gives away 7 balloons. How many balloons does she have now? Explain your reasoning for your answer.

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A farmer has 18 apples. He sells some apples and has 10 apples left. How many apples did he sell? Use a diagram to represent your answer.

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