2nd Grade Word Problems: Fun with Addition & Subtraction

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

• 10

• 4

• 6

• 8

Tom has 10 marbles. He gives 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left?

• 4

• 10

• 8

• 6

There are 7 birds on a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total?

• 10

• 7

• 5

• 9

Sarah has 12 stickers. She uses 5 stickers for her project. How many stickers does she have remaining?

• 7

• 10

• 3

• 5

A farmer has 15 cows. He sells 6 cows. How many cows does he have now?

• 9

• 8

• 12

• 10

In a box, there are 8 cookies. If you add 4 more cookies, how many cookies are in the box now?

• 8

• 12

• 14

• 10

Emma has 20 crayons. She loses 7 crayons. How many crayons does she have left?

• 10

• 5

• 15

• 13

There are 9 flowers in a garden. 3 more flowers bloom. How many flowers are there now?

• 8

• 15

• 12

• 10

Jack has 14 toy cars. He gives 5 toy cars to his brother. How many toy cars does Jack have now?

• 9

• 12

• 10

• 7

A baker made 18 cupcakes. He sold 10 cupcakes. How many cupcakes does he have left?

• 12

• 10

• 8

• 6