Word Problems with Addition & Subtraction for 2nd Graders

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

• 8

• 10

• 4

• 6

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

• 8

• 7

• 5

• 6

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

• 5

• 10

• 7

• 9

Emma has 12 stickers. She loses 5 stickers. How many stickers does she have now?

• 5

• 7

• 12

• 10

A farmer has 8 cows. He buys 2 more cows. How many cows does he have in total?

• 9

• 11

• 12

• 10

Sophie has 15 marbles. She gives 6 marbles to her brother. How many marbles does she have left?

• 9

• 6

• 12

• 3

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

• 12

• 10

• 15

• 8

Jack has 20 toy cars. He donates 7 toy cars. How many toy cars does Jack have now?

• 15

• 10

• 13

• 5

A box has 6 chocolates. If you add 4 more chocolates, how many chocolates are in the box?

• 10

• 12

• 8

• 5

Mia has 14 balloons. 5 balloons pop. How many balloons does Mia have left?

• 9

• 7

• 8

• 10