Real-Life Multiplication: Fun Word Problems for 2nd Graders

If you have 2 bags of apples and each bag has 1 apple, how many apples do you have in total?

• 1

• 4

• 3

• 2

There are 2 dogs in the park. Each dog has 1 ball. How many balls are there altogether?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4

You see 2 birds on a tree. Each bird has 1 nest. How many nests are there in total?

• 3

• 4

• 1

• 2

In a classroom, there are 2 tables. Each table has 1 chair. How many chairs are there in all?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

At the store, you buy 2 packs of gum. Each pack has 1 piece of gum. How many pieces of gum do you have?

• 4 pieces of gum

• 3 pieces of gum

• 2 pieces of gum

• 1 piece of gum

There are 2 kids playing outside. Each kid has 1 toy. How many toys are there?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

You have 2 friends. Each friend has 1 sticker. How many stickers do you have together?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

In a garden, there are 2 flowers. Each flower has 1 bee. How many bees are there?

• 4

• 1

• 2

• 3

You see 2 cars in the driveway. Each car has 1 tire flat. How many flat tires are there?

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 3

At the zoo, there are 2 monkeys. Each monkey has 1 banana. How many bananas do the monkeys have?

• 2 bananas

• 4 bananas

• 1 banana

• 3 bananas