In this Grade 2 fluency and word problem worksheet, second graders use mental math strategies in real contexts within 100 every day. Four multiple choice questions cover compensation, count-on, and near-doubles in story problems. Five fill-ins connect strategies to everyday situations like pages read and candies added, giving Grade 2 students real practice choosing the right mental approach for each problem.
Style:
Mental Math Within 100
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A store had 48 apples and sold 19. Which is the best mental step?
A) 48 - 20 + 1
B) 48 + 20 - 1
C) 48 - 20 - 1
D) 48 + 19
2. Leo has 34 stickers. He gets 30 more. How many stickers does he have now?
A) 54
B) 64
C) 66
D) 74
3. What is 25 + 26 using a near-double?
A) 50
B) 51
C) 52
D) 46
4. A bus has 72 seats. 28 people get off. Which step is best?
A) 72 - 30 + 2
B) 72 - 30 - 2
C) 72 + 30 - 2
D) 72 - 20 - 8 only
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A book has 45 pages. Mia reads 20. Pages left: 45 - 20 = 25.
2. Ben had 29 marbles and found 30 more. Using a near-double, the total is 59.
3. A bag has 38 candies. You add 19 more. Using compensation, the total is 57.
4. A pond has 60 ducks. 25 fly away. Remaining: 35.
5. Tia scored 27 and 27 points on two quizzes. Using doubles her total is 54.
Mental Math Within 100
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A store had 48 apples and sold 19. Which is the best mental step?
A) 48 - 20 + 1
B) 48 + 20 - 1
C) 48 - 20 - 1
D) 48 + 19
2. Leo has 34 stickers. He gets 30 more. How many stickers does he have now?
A) 54
B) 64
C) 66
D) 74
3. What is 25 + 26 using a near-double?
A) 50
B) 51
C) 52
D) 46
4. A bus has 72 seats. 28 people get off. Which step is best?
A) 72 - 30 + 2
B) 72 - 30 - 2
C) 72 + 30 - 2
D) 72 - 20 - 8 only
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A book has 45 pages. Mia reads 20. Pages left: 45 - 20 = 25.
2) Ben had 29 marbles and found 30 more. Using a near-double, the total is 59.
3) A bag has 38 candies. You add 19 more. Using compensation, the total is 57.
4) A pond has 60 ducks. 25 fly away. Remaining: 35.
5) Tia scored 27 and 27 points on two quizzes. Using doubles her total is 54.
Ready to Practice?
Complete each section carefully.
9 Questions
12-18 minutes
Auto-graded
Retry anytime
🏆
Questions Correct
0
Correct
0
Incorrect
0
Skipped
0:00
Time
0%
Score
Review Your Answers
See what you got right, missed, or skipped.