πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.OA.A.1
📖 Add & subtract stories
One- and two-step story problems within 100
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam picks 16 apples. Then Sam picks 4 more apples. How many apples does Sam have now?
Answer: ______________ apples
2Zoe has 2 stickers. Nora gives Zoe 6 more stickers. How many stickers does Zoe have now?
Answer: ______________ stickers
3Sam has 12 stickers. Aiden has 10 stickers. How many more stickers does Sam have than Aiden?
Answer: ______________ stickers
4There are 9 birds in a tree. 6 birds fly away. How many birds are left in the tree?
Answer: ______________ birds
5Jamal picks 9 apples. Then Jamal picks 9 more apples. How many apples does Jamal have now?
Answer: ______________ apples
6Maya has 4 balloons. 2 balloons float away. How many balloons does Maya have left?
Answer: ______________ balloons
7Zoe picks 3 apples. Then Zoe picks 9 more apples. How many apples does Zoe have now?
Answer: ______________ apples
8The class library has 2 storybooks and 2 science books. How many books are in the class library?
Answer: ______________ books
9There are 4 cars in a parking lot. 2 more cars drive in. How many cars are in the lot now?
Answer: ______________ cars
10Maya bakes 5 cookies. Then Maya bakes 3 more cookies. How many cookies are there now?
Answer: ______________ cookies
11Theo has 6 cards. Leo has 4 cards. How many more cards does Theo have than Leo?
Answer: ______________ cards
12A tank has 5 blue fish and 7 striped fish. How many fish are in the tank?
Answer: ______________ fish
Answer key: Add & subtract stories
- 1. 20 apples
- 2. 8 stickers
- 3. 2 stickers
- 4. 3 birds
- 5. 18 apples
- 6. 2 balloons
- 7. 12 apples
- 8. 4 books
- 9. 6 cars
- 10. 8 cookies
- 11. 2 cards
- 12. 12 fish
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