One-Step Word Problems

Answer Key - Grade 2 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

Solve each word problem.

1. 1.

   Lila had 24 pencils. Then Lila bought some more. Now Lila has 61 pencils. How many pencils did Lila buy?

   37
2. 2.

   Ana read 60 pages. Noah read 38 pages. How many more pages did Ana read than Noah?

   22
3. 3.

   A shelf had 66 magazines. Some were borrowed. Now there are 37 magazines on the shelf. How many magazines were borrowed?

   29
4. 4.

   There are 38 pears in a basket and 24 pears on the table. How many pears are there altogether?

   62
5. 5.

   Ava baked 50 cupcakes. The class ate 23 of them. How many cupcakes are left?

   27
6. 6.

   Ana had some coins. Then Ana found 37 more coins. Now Ana has 63 coins. How many coins did Ana have at first?

   26
7. 7.

   Ben has 29 shells. A friend gives Ben 16 more. How many shells does Ben have now?

   45