πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.OA.A.1
📖 Add & subtract stories
One- and two-step story problems within 100
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily baked 5 muffins. Mei baked 3 muffins. How many more muffins did Lily bake than Mei?
Answer: ______________ muffins
2There are 9 birds in a tree. 5 birds fly away. How many birds are left in the tree?
Answer: ______________ birds
3Ben has 14 marbles. Theo has 8 marbles. How many more marbles does Ben have than Theo?
Answer: ______________ marbles
4Zoe has 6 red crayons and 3 blue crayons. How many crayons does Zoe have?
Answer: ______________ crayons
5There are 2 birds in a tree. 6 more birds fly to the tree. How many birds are in the tree now?
Answer: ______________ birds
6Mei bakes 12 cookies. Then Mei bakes 2 more cookies. How many cookies are there now?
Answer: ______________ cookies
7Jamal has 8 stickers. Jamal gives 3 stickers to Mei. How many stickers does Jamal have left?
Answer: ______________ stickers
8The class library has 15 storybooks and 2 science books. How many books are in the class library?
Answer: ______________ books
9There are 12 cars in a parking lot. 9 cars drive away. How many cars are left in the lot?
Answer: ______________ cars
108 kids are on the swings and 9 kids are on the slide. How many kids are playing?
Answer: ______________ kids
11Lily has 8 stickers. Lily gives 3 stickers to Mei. How many stickers does Lily have left?
Answer: ______________ stickers
12Omar has 3 red crayons and 2 blue crayons. How many crayons does Omar have?
Answer: ______________ crayons
Answer key: Add & subtract stories
- 1. 2 muffins
- 2. 4 birds
- 3. 6 marbles
- 4. 9 crayons
- 5. 8 birds
- 6. 14 cookies
- 7. 5 stickers
- 8. 17 books
- 9. 3 cars
- 10. 17 kids
- 11. 5 stickers
- 12. 5 crayons
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