Fun with Diagrams and Equations: Grade 2 Word Problems

Lily has 3 apples. She buys 2 more apples. How many apples does she have now? (Draw a picture and write an equation.)

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Tom has 5 toy cars. He gives 1 car to his friend. How many toy cars does Tom have left? (Draw a picture and write an equation.)

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There are 4 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total? (Draw a picture and write an equation.)

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Sara has 10 candies. She eats 2 candies. How many candies does she have now? (Draw a picture and write an equation.)

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A box has 6 chocolates. If 2 chocolates are taken out, how many chocolates are left in the box? (Draw a picture and write an equation.)

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Ben has 8 balloons. 3 balloons pop. How many balloons does Ben have now? (Draw a picture and write an equation.)

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There are 7 flowers in a garden. 2 more flowers bloom. How many flowers are there now? (Draw a picture and write an equation.)

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Emma has 9 stickers. She gives 4 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does she have left? (Draw a picture and write an equation.)

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A farmer has 12 apples. He sells 5 apples. How many apples does he have now? (Draw a picture and write an equation.)

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Jack has 15 marbles. He loses 3 marbles. How many marbles does Jack have left? (Draw a picture and write an equation.)

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