2nd Grade One- and Two-Step Word Problems Quiz: 10 Questions with Explanations

A 8 stickersB 82 stickersC 92 stickersD 72 stickers

Stickers are added, so 37 + 45 = 82. Subtracting gives 8, which is the wrong operation.

A 56 ridersB 124 ridersC 66 ridersD 46 riders

Riders leave, so subtract: 90 – 34 = 56. Adding would give 124, which is more than the bus holds.

A 23B 73C 83D 63

The whole is the sum of the parts: 25 + 48 = 73.

A 91 cardsB 45 cardsC 25 cardsD 35 cards

Fewer than means subtract: 63 – 28 = 35. Adding 28 is a common mix-up.

A \(19 – ? = 52\)B \(? + 19 = 52\)C \(52 – 19 = ?\)D \(? – 19 = 52\)

The start is unknown and 19 are taken away, so ? – 19 = 52. The start is then 52 + 19 = 71.

A 125B 37C 27D 73

Find the gap: 76 – 49 = 27.

A 63 applesB 55 applesC 71 applesD 47 apples

Step 1: 34 + 29 = 63. Step 2: 63 – 8 = 55. Stopping after step 1 gives 63.

A 104B 42C 52D 62

Subtract 26 from 78 to get 52.

A 53 seatsB 147 seatsC 43 seatsD 47 seats

Take apart the whole: 100 – 47 = 53 empty seats.

A 19 crayonsB 63 crayonsC 46 crayonsD 29 crayons

Subtract both parts from the whole: 82 – 36 = 46, then 46 – 27 = 19. 63 is the red and blue together.