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Grade 2 Two-Step Word Problems Worksheet with Answers

Grade 2 (US) · Year 3 (UK) · Class 2 (India) · Math

Unit 2: Addition & Subtraction FactsWord ProblemsCCSS 2.OA.A.1

Word problems that need two operations, solved in the right order. This free early elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Two-Step Word Problems

Grade 2 · Math

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Learning goal: Word Problems · CCSS 2.OA.A.1

Directions: Solve each problem. Show your work, then write your answer in the box.

Example

There are 7 shelves with 8 books each. 5 more books are added. How many books are there now?

Answer: 61

RememberSolving word problems

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  1. 1

    A bus has 5 passengers. At the first stop 5 get off and 7 get on. How many passengers are on the bus now?

    Show your work
    Answer
  2. 2

    Amara picks 16 apples and puts them equally into 2 baskets. Then Amara eats 4 apples from one basket. How many apples are left in that basket?

    Show your work
    Answer
  3. 3

    A bus has 8 passengers. At the first stop 7 get off and 8 get on. How many passengers are on the bus now?

    Show your work
    Answer
  4. 4

    Priya has $50. Priya buys 4 books for $5 each. How much money is left?

    Answer
  5. 5

    Liam has $66. Liam buys 4 books for $9 each. How much money is left?

    Answer
  6. 6

    Priya buys 3 packs of pens with 8 pens in each pack, then gives away 5 pens. How many pens are left?

    Show your work
    Answer
  7. 7

    There are 3 shelves with 4 books each. 2 more books are added. How many books are there now?

    Show your work
    Answer
  8. 8

    A bus has 9 passengers. At the first stop 7 get off and 9 get on. How many passengers are on the bus now?

    Show your work
    Answer
  9. 9

    There are 6 shelves with 3 books each. 3 more books are added. How many books are there now?

    Show your work
    Answer
  10. 10

    A bus has 5 passengers. At the first stop 5 get off and 3 get on. How many passengers are on the bus now?

    Show your work
    Answer
  11. 11

    There are 4 shelves with 6 books each. 9 more books are added. How many books are there now?

    Show your work
    Answer
  12. 12

    Tickets cost $8 for children and $12 for adults. How much do 2 children and 1 adult pay altogether?

    Show your work
    Answer

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

Each scale balances. Scale 1: circle + circle = 12; scale 2: circle + square = 8. What is one square worth?

12Scale 18Scale 2

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Free printable worksheets with answer keys · aethelsystems.com/worksheets/math/2/two_step_word

Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.7
  2. 2.4
  3. 3.9
  4. 4.$30
  5. 5.$30
  6. 6.19
  7. 7.14
  8. 8.11
  9. 9.21
  10. 10.3
  11. 11.33
  12. 12.$28
  13. ★2 (challenge corner)

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