Mastering Addition & Subtraction Word Problems in Grade 2

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

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

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There are 8 birds on a tree. 2 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total?

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Sarah has 12 candies. She eats 5 candies. How many candies does she have now?

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A farmer has 15 cows. He sells 7 cows. How many cows does he have left?

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In a box, there are 9 oranges. If you add 6 more oranges, how many oranges are in the box now?

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Emma has 20 stickers. She gives 8 stickers to her brother. How many stickers does she have left?

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There are 14 students in a class. If 3 students go home, how many students are still in the class?

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Jack has 6 balloons. He gets 4 more balloons. How many balloons does Jack have now?

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

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