This easy worksheet sharpens signal word skills for second graders. Part A asks kids to sort vocabulary like 'altogether,' 'fewer,' 'in all,' and 'take away' into addition or subtraction categories. Part B presents fill-in-the-blank story problems with two-digit numbers, including students leaving school and shirts being sold. Part C uses true-or-false statements to check both computation and word meaning.
A focused vocabulary boost for confident reading of math stories.
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Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
altogetherfewerin allleft overmoretake away
Addition Signal Words
Subtraction Signal Words
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. There are 35 students. 12 go home early. 23 students remain.
2. A store has 47 shirts. They sell 28. They have 19 left.
3. Ben has 36 marbles. He wins 14 more. He has 50 in all.
4. There are 60 seats. 25 are filled. 35 seats are empty.
5. The word 'altogether ' tells you to add two amounts together.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. 35 + 28 = 63.
True False
2. 47 − 28 = 19.
True False
3. 'How many are left?' signals addition.
True False
4. 60 − 25 = 45.
True False
Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
★ Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
altogetherfewerin allleft overmoretake away
Addition Signal Words
Subtraction Signal Words
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) There are 35 students. 12 go home early. 23 students remain.
2) A store has 47 shirts. They sell 28. They have 19 left.
3) Ben has 36 marbles. He wins 14 more. He has 50 in all.
4) There are 60 seats. 25 are filled. 35 seats are empty.
5) The word 'altogether ' tells you to add two amounts together.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) 35 + 28 = 63.
True
False
2) 47 − 28 = 19.
True
False
3) 'How many are left?' signals addition.
True
False
4) 60 − 25 = 45.
True
False
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