This challenging worksheet pushes problem-solvers to track changes across multiple steps. Part A multiple choice covers a toy shop selling 37 then 21 of 85 stuffed animals, Emma collecting 29 shells plus 34 more then giving 18 away, and 91 party balloons losing 44 to pops and 12 to wind. Part B fills in answers for a pond of 58 frogs, Jade trading 76 stickers, and Ben's two-round score with 26 penalty points subtracted.
A confidence-building challenge for second graders ready to handle longer story problems.
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Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A toy shop had 85 stuffed animals. It sold 37 on Monday and 21 on Tuesday. How many stuffed animals are left?
A) 37
B) 27
C) 31
D) 23
2. Emma collected 29 seashells. She found 34 more at the beach and gave 18 to her brother. How many seashells does Emma have?
A) 55
B) 45
C) 35
D) 41
3. A farmer had 68 apples. He gave 25 to a neighbor and picked 19 more. How many apples does the farmer have?
A) 52
B) 72
C) 62
D) 58
4. There were 91 balloons at a party. 44 popped and 12 flew away. How many balloons are left?
A) 35
B) 45
C) 25
D) 39
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A pond had 58 frogs. 22 hopped away and 14 jumped in. Now there are 50 frogs.
2. Jade had 76 stickers. She traded 31 for new ones and got 18 back. She has 63 stickers now.
3. A camp had 47 tents. 15 were taken down and 23 new ones were set up. Now there are 55 tents.
4. Ben scored 38 points in round one and 45 in round two. He lost 26 penalty points. His final score is 57.
5. A school had 82 chairs. 36 were moved to the gym and 19 were brought from storage. Now there are 65 chairs.
Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A toy shop had 85 stuffed animals. It sold 37 on Monday and 21 on Tuesday. How many stuffed animals are left?
A) 37
B) 27
C) 31
D) 23
2. Emma collected 29 seashells. She found 34 more at the beach and gave 18 to her brother. How many seashells does Emma have?
A) 55
B) 45
C) 35
D) 41
3. A farmer had 68 apples. He gave 25 to a neighbor and picked 19 more. How many apples does the farmer have?
A) 52
B) 72
C) 62
D) 58
4. There were 91 balloons at a party. 44 popped and 12 flew away. How many balloons are left?
A) 35
B) 45
C) 25
D) 39
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A pond had 58 frogs. 22 hopped away and 14 jumped in. Now there are 50 frogs.
2) Jade had 76 stickers. She traded 31 for new ones and got 18 back. She has 63 stickers now.
3) A camp had 47 tents. 15 were taken down and 23 new ones were set up. Now there are 55 tents.
4) Ben scored 38 points in round one and 45 in round two. He lost 26 penalty points. His final score is 57.
5) A school had 82 chairs. 36 were moved to the gym and 19 were brought from storage. Now there are 65 chairs.
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