Exploring Multiplication: Fun Word Problems for 2nd Graders

If there are 2 baskets and each basket has 4 apples, how many apples are there in total?

• 10

• 6

• 4

• 8

A dog has 2 toys. If each toy costs 3 dollars, how much do the toys cost together?

• 8 dollars

• 4 dollars

• 10 dollars

• 6 dollars

There are 2 rows of chairs in a classroom. If each row has 5 chairs, how many chairs are there in all?

• 10

• 20

• 5

• 15

A farmer has 2 fields. If each field has 6 cows, how many cows does the farmer have altogether?

• 10

• 14

• 8

• 12

In a garden, there are 2 types of flowers. If there are 7 flowers of each type, how many flowers are there in total?

• 8

• 14

• 12

• 10

A box contains 2 packs of crayons. If each pack has 8 crayons, how many crayons are there in the box?

• 20

• 12

• 10

• 16

There are 2 teams in a game. If each team has 9 players, how many players are there in total?

• 14

• 18

• 20

• 16

A baker makes 2 types of cookies. If he bakes 10 cookies of each type, how many cookies does he bake in total?

• 20

• 25

• 15

• 30

In a library, there are 2 shelves. If each shelf holds 12 books, how many books are there on both shelves?

• 24

• 30

• 18

• 20

A teacher has 2 sets of markers. If each set contains 5 markers, how many markers does the teacher have altogether?

• 5

• 15

• 20

• 10