Mastering Addition & Subtraction Word Problems in Grade 2

Lily has 25 apples. She gives 8 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have left? Write an equation to show your work.

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Tom has 34 marbles. He buys 19 more marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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A bakery made 50 cookies. They sold 27 cookies. How many cookies are left? Write an equation to show your work.

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Sarah has 42 stickers. She loses 15 stickers. How many stickers does Sarah have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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There are 60 students in a school. 23 students are absent today. How many students are present? Write an equation to show your work.

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A farmer has 75 carrots. He sells 28 carrots at the market. How many carrots does he have left? Write an equation to show your work.

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Emma has 48 crayons. She buys a box of 15 more crayons. How many crayons does Emma have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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A toy store had 90 toys. They donated 37 toys to charity. How many toys are left in the store? Write an equation to show your work.

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Jack has 56 baseball cards. He gives 19 cards to his brother. How many baseball cards does Jack have now? Write an equation to show your work.

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There are 80 books in the library. 29 books are checked out. How many books are still in the library? Write an equation to show your work.

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