Addition and Subtraction Word Problems: math test, Grade 2 – download the PDF

1 Quick problems / 4 pts

Solve each problem. Write your answer in a sentence or with a unit.

1. A zoo has 46 monkeys. 27 more monkeys arrive. How many monkeys are there?
2. A tank holds 82 fish. 35 fish are sold. How many fish are left?
3. \(29 + \square = 61\)
4. \(\square - 18 = 44\)

2 Crayons / 3 pts

A class has 58 crayons. 24 crayons are used and the rest are new. (a) Draw a bar model. (b) Write an equation with a symbol. (c) How many crayons are new?

3 Jumping contest / 4 pts

Yara jumped rope 63 times. Zane jumped 48 times. (a) How many more times did Yara jump than Zane? (b) Wes jumped 9 fewer times than Zane. How many times did Wes jump?

4 Hat shop / 4 pts

A shop has 75 hats. It sells 23 hats in the morning and 31 hats in the afternoon. How many hats are left? Show both steps.

5 Choose the operation / 3 pts

Write add or subtract for each story. Do not solve.

1. 13 more geese join a flock of 29 geese. How many geese are there?
2. A bag has 60 marbles. 24 are red. How many are not red?
3. Pia swam 35 laps and Jo swam 52 laps. How many more laps did Jo swim?

6 Find the mistake / 2 pts

Eli had 52 stickers and gave away 17. He says he has 45 stickers left. Is he right? Explain, and give the correct answer.