One- and Two-Step Word Problems: Grade 2 Math Test – PDF Download

Grade 2 Word Problems Test: questions 1–5

Question 1: Marbles in a jar (2 points)

A jar has 46 marbles. Noah puts in 28 more marbles.

1. Write an equation with a ? for the number of marbles in the jar now. (1 point)
2. Solve the problem. (1 point)

Question 2: Books on a shelf (2 points)

A shelf had 91 books. Some books were taken. Now there are 58 books.

1. Write an equation with a ? for the books taken. (1 point)
2. How many books were taken? (1 point)

Question 3: Balloons (2 points)

A party has 37 red balloons and 45 blue balloons.

1. How many balloons are there in all? (1 point)
2. How many more blue balloons than red balloons are there? (1 point)

Question 4: Lost stickers (2 points)

Aisha had some stickers. She gave 26 stickers to a friend. Now she has 39 stickers. How many stickers did Aisha have at first? Write an equation and solve.

Question 5: Lemonade stand (2 points)

Noah makes 34 cups of lemonade. Then he makes 29 more cups. He sells 50 cups. How many cups are left?

Grade 2 Word Problems Test: questions 6–9

Question 6: Bus passengers (2 points)

A bus has 58 passengers. At the next stop, 23 passengers get off and 17 passengers get on. How many passengers are on the bus now?

Question 7: Comparing scores (3 points)

Ethan scored 64 points in a game. Priya scored 39 points.

1. How many more points did Ethan score than Priya? (1 point)
2. Diego scored 18 more points than Priya. How many points did Diego score? (1 point)
3. How many more points did Ethan score than Diego? (1 point)

Question 8: Garden rows (3 points)

Maya plants 25 tulips and 32 daisies. Jamal plants 14 fewer flowers than Maya plants in all.

1. How many flowers does Maya plant in all? (1 point)
2. How many flowers does Jamal plant? (1 point)
3. How many flowers do Maya and Jamal plant together? (1 point)

Question 9: Write a story (2 points)

Write a word problem for the equation \(72-35=?\). Then solve it.

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