This easy worksheet builds story-sorting confidence with fresh second-grade scenarios. Part A has kids classify six stories, including Owen scoring 26 then 38 more points, Kira losing 29 marbles, and Rosa finding 44 more shells. Part B fills in totals and the math word 'difference' for 55 minus 29, and Part C checks whether signal words like 'returned' and 'arrive' point to addition or subtraction.
A solid practice round for spotting clues that tell which operation to use.
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Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
A garden has 34 roses. 17 are picked.Owen scored 26 points then 38 more.Kira had 55 marbles. She lost 29.A park has 43 ducks. 18 more arrive.The shop sold 62 hats. 35 were returned.Rosa collected 29 shells and found 44 more.
Addition Problem
Subtraction Problem
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Owen scored 26 points then 38 more. He scored 64 points in all.
2. Kira had 55 marbles. She lost 29. She has 26 marbles left.
3. When you combine two groups, you use addition.
4. When you take away from a group, you use subtraction.
5. In the problem '55 − 29,' the answer is called the difference.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. 26 + 38 = 64.
True False
2. The word 'returned' signals addition.
True False
3. 55 − 29 = 24.
True False
4. The word 'arrive' signals addition.
True False
Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
★ Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
A garden has 34 roses. 17 are picked.Owen scored 26 points then 38 more.Kira had 55 marbles. She lost 29.A park has 43 ducks. 18 more arrive.The shop sold 62 hats. 35 were returned.Rosa collected 29 shells and found 44 more.
Addition Problem
Subtraction Problem
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Owen scored 26 points then 38 more. He scored 64 points in all.
2) Kira had 55 marbles. She lost 29. She has 26 marbles left.
3) When you combine two groups, you use addition.
4) When you take away from a group, you use subtraction.
5) In the problem '55 − 29,' the answer is called the difference.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) 26 + 38 = 64.
True
False
2) The word 'returned' signals addition.
True
False
3) 55 − 29 = 24.
True
False
4) The word 'arrive' signals addition.
True
False
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