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2nd Grade Word Problems Worksheets

This free printable worksheet practices grade-level word problems. It has 24 problems, and the answer key is on its own page when you print, so you can check work afterward.

Tip: Underline the question, circle the numbers, then decide which operation fits.

Name: ____________________Date: ____________

2nd Grade Word Problems

  1. A library shelf has 16 books. The librarian adds 33 more. How many books are on the shelf now?
  2. A library shelf has 11 books. The librarian adds 41 more. How many books are on the shelf now?
  3. A garden has 5 rows with 3 plants in each row. How many plants are in the garden?
  4. A garden has 4 rows with 3 plants in each row. How many plants are in the garden?
  5. A farm stand had 69 peppers. It sold 46. How many peppers are left?
  6. A farm stand had 32 peppers. It sold 17. How many peppers are left?
  7. A library shelf has 42 books. The librarian adds 28 more. How many books are on the shelf now?
  8. A library shelf has 46 books. The librarian adds 23 more. How many books are on the shelf now?
  9. A library shelf has 26 books. The librarian adds 11 more. How many books are on the shelf now?
  10. A farm stand had 65 peppers. It sold 31. How many peppers are left?
  11. A garden has 5 rows with 4 plants in each row. How many plants are in the garden?
  12. A garden has 4 rows with 5 plants in each row. How many plants are in the garden?
  13. A library shelf has 21 books. The librarian adds 14 more. How many books are on the shelf now?
  14. A library shelf has 47 books. The librarian adds 24 more. How many books are on the shelf now?
  15. A library shelf has 18 books. The librarian adds 16 more. How many books are on the shelf now?
  16. A farm stand had 55 peppers. It sold 31. How many peppers are left?
  17. A farm stand had 95 peppers. It sold 48. How many peppers are left?
  18. A farm stand had 79 peppers. It sold 31. How many peppers are left?
  19. A garden has 3 rows with 3 plants in each row. How many plants are in the garden?
  20. A library shelf has 48 books. The librarian adds 38 more. How many books are on the shelf now?
  21. A library shelf has 45 books. The librarian adds 38 more. How many books are on the shelf now?
  22. A farm stand had 67 peppers. It sold 26. How many peppers are left?
  23. A farm stand had 84 peppers. It sold 40. How many peppers are left?
  24. A library shelf has 10 books. The librarian adds 30 more. How many books are on the shelf now?

Answer Key: 2nd Grade Word Problems

  1. 49
  2. 52
  3. 15
  4. 12
  5. 23
  6. 15
  7. 70
  8. 69
  9. 37
  10. 34
  11. 20
  12. 20
  13. 35
  14. 71
  15. 34
  16. 24
  17. 47
  18. 48
  19. 9
  20. 86
  21. 83
  22. 41
  23. 44
  24. 40

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