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GRADE 2

WordProblems

Focused Practice for Word Problem Mastery

• Real world applications

• Multi-step word problems

• Adding, subtracting, reading, and writing numbers up to 100

• Measuring lengths and plotting graphs

• Time and money

• Recognizing and drawing shapes

GRADE

2

Making Children More Successful!

Spectrum Word Problems is the perfect reinforcement of the problem solving skills students are learning in the classroom and for standardized test preparation. It provides clear examples of how the math skills students learn in school apply to everyday life with challenging, multi-step word problems, skills that are essential to profi ciency with the Common Core State Standards. Spectrum Word Problems Grade 2 includes practice for essential math skills, such as:

• Adding and subtracting up to 100

• Place Value

• Reading and writing numbers up to 100

• Adding and subtracting more than two numbers

• Measuring lengths and plotting graphs

• Telling and writing time

• Solving word problems involving money

• Recognizing and drawing shapes

Word Problems

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NAME

1

Check What You Know CHA

PTER 1

PRETEST

1. Fran returns 3 of the pencils. How many pencils does she have left?

pencils

2. Fran then buys 8 more pencils. How many pencils does she have now?

pencils

3. Then, Sarah gives 12 more pencils to Fran. How many pencils are there in all?

pencils

4. Next, Fran puts 10 of the pencils in a box. How many pencils are left on her desk?

pencils

Read the problem carefully and solve. Show your work under each question.Fran buys 9 pencils. She puts them on her desk.

Spectrum Word Problems Check What You KnowGrade 2 Chapter 1

Adding and Subtracting Numbers Up to 100

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NAME

2

Helpful HintTo find the total number of key chains Ron made:

1. Add together the total Ron made on Monday and Tuesday.

2. Then, add together the total Ron made on Wednesday and Thursday.

3. Then, add the two numbers together to get the answer.

1. How many key chains did Ron make altogether on Monday and Tuesday?

key chains

2. How many key chains did Ron make altogether on Wednesday and Thursday?

key chains

3. Ron wants to know how many key chains he made all week. What is the total number of key chains Ron made?

key chainsSpectrum Word Problems Lesson 1.1Grade 2 Adding 1-Digit Numbers within 20

Lesson 1.1 Adding 1-Digit Numbers within 20

Read the problem carefully and solve. Show your work under each question.Ron is making key chains. On Monday he made 5 key chains. On Tuesday he made 3 key chains. On Wednesday he made 7 key chains. On Thursday he made 4 key chains.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

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NAME

3

Spectrum Word Problems Lesson 1.2Grade 2 Subtracting 1-Digit Numbers within 20

Helpful HintTo find the difference, subtract:

8 black marbles � 3 black marbles

5 black marbles

1. Maria loses 2 blue marbles. How many blue marbles does she have left?

blue marbles

2. Then Maria gives 4 of her green marbles to Jacob. How many green marbles does she have left?

green marbles

3. How many more red marbles than white marbles does Maria have?

more red marbles

Lesson 1.2 Subtracting 1-Digit Numbers within 20

Read the problem carefully and solve. Show your work under each question.Maria collects marbles. She has 5 red marbles, 7 blue marbles, 8 green marbles, and 3 white marbles.

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NAME

4

Helpful HintTo add 2-digit numbers:

1. Add the ones first.

2. Add the tens next.22

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1. How many red shirts and blue shirts did Mark pack altogether?

shirts

2. How many purple shirts and black shirts did Mark pack altogether?

shirts

3. Mark packed 11 more blue shirts. How many blue shirts did he pack altogether?

blue shirts

Read the problem carefully and solve. Show your work under each question.Mark helped his father pack shirts into boxes. He packed 10 red shirts, 15 blue shirts, 17 purple shirts, and 21 black shirts.

Spectrum Word Problems Lesson 1.3Grade 2 Adding 2-Digit Numbers Up to 100

Lesson 1.3 Adding 2-Digit Numbers Up to 100

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NAME

5

Helpful HintTo subtract 2-digit numbers

1. Subtract the ones first.

2. Subtract the tens next.69

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1. Anne buys 12 cupcakes. How many cupcakes does Grace have left?

cupcakes

2. Then, Victor buys 25 cupcakes. How many cupcakes does Grace have left?

cupcakes

3. Then, Juliet buys 12 cupcakes. How many cupcakes does Grace have left?

cupcakes

Read the problem carefully and solve. Show your work under each question.Grace has 79 cupcakes in her store. She has to fill a lot of orders today.

Spectrum Word Problems Lesson 1.4Grade 2 Subtracting 2-Digit Numbers Up to 100

Lesson 1.4 Subtracting 2-Digit Numbers Up to 100

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NAME

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Helpful HintMake sure to stack numbers neatly when you are adding or subtracting them.

1. How many bracelets do they have altogether?

bracelets

2. On Thursday, Andrea sold 10 red bracelets and 6 blue bracelets. How many bracelets are left?

bracelets

3. On Friday, Andrea made 13 purple bracelets. How many bracelets do they have now?

bracelets

Read the problem carefully and solve. Show your work under each question.Andrea and her mother sell bracelets. They have 51 red bracelets, 32 yellow bracelets, and 15 blue bracelets.

Spectrum Word Problems Lesson 1.5Grade 2 Addition and Subtraction Practice

Lesson 1.5 Addition and Subtraction Practice

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Check What You Learned

Spectrum Word Problems Check What You LearnedGrade 2 Chapter 1

NAME

7

CHA

PTER 1

POSTTEST

1. How many snacks do the students sell altogether?

snacks

2. If Tammy sells 4 more bags of popcorn, how many snacks will they have sold altogether?

snacks

3. There are 5 people who return their bags of grapes. How many snacks have they sold altogether?

snacks

4. Randy joins the group and sells 8 cookies. How many snacks have the students sold altogether?

snacks

Read the problem carefully and solve. Show your work under each question.Mr. Dawson’s class is selling snacks at the school store. Andre sells 15 apples. Tammy sells 7 bags of popcorn. Maria sells 12 boxes of crackers. Amy sells 11 bags of grapes.

Adding and Subtracting Numbers Up to 100

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Check What You Know

Spectrum Word Problems Check What You KnowGrade 2 Chapter 2

NAME

8

CHA

PTER

2 P

RET

EST

Read the problem carefully and solve. Show your work under each question.The chart shows how many pens Kenny has.

Working with Equal Groups of Objects

Red Pens

Blue Pens

Black Pens

Green Pens

1. Kenny has odd numbers of which color pens?

and pens

2. Kenny has even numbers of which color pens?

and pens

3. How many red and black pens does Kenny have altogether? Is this an even number or an odd number?

pens. This is an number.

4. How many black and green pens does Kenny have altogether? Is this an even number or an odd number?

pens. This is an number.

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NAME

9

Spectrum Word Problems Lesson 2.1Grade 2 Adding Odd Numbers

Lesson 2.1 Adding Odd Numbers

Read the problem carefully and solve. Show your work under each question.Liz has 3 dolls with orange dresses. She has 5 dolls with blue dresses. She has 7 dolls with red dresses. She has 9 dolls with white dresses.

Helpful HintAdding 2 odd numbers always gives you an even sum.

1. How many dolls does Liz have with orange or blue dresses?

dolls

2. How many dolls does Liz have with red or white dresses?

dolls

3. How many dolls does Liz have altogether?

dolls

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NAME

10

Read the problem carefully and solve. Show your work under each question.Catherine collects baseball cards. She has 4 cards from the Lightning Bolts. She has 6 cards from the Zippers. She has 2 cards from the Racers. She has 8 cards from the Home Runners.

Spectrum Word Problems Lesson 2.2Grade 2 Adding Even Numbers

Lesson 2.2 Adding Even Numbers

Helpful HintAdding 2 even numbers always gives you an even sum.

You can count even numbers in groups of 2.

1. How many cards does Catherine have from the Racers and the Lightning Bolts?

cards

2. How many cards does Catherine have from the Home Runners and the Zippers?

cards

3. How many cards does Catherine have altogether?

cards

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