Worksheet directions

Grade 2 • Guided Practice • Work with your teacher or a partner. Discuss the model or strategy, then complete each problem.

Sample questions

1. A box has 32 crayons. Now it has 55. How many were added? 32 + ___ = 55
2. Some books were on a shelf. 10 more were added, making 49. How many were there first? ___ + 10 = 49
3. There are 74 books. After some are borrowed, fifty-nine remain. How many books were borrowed? 74 - 59 = ___
4. Some books were on a shelf. 7 more were added, making 15. How many were there at the start? ___ + 7 = 15
5. A box has 32 crayons. Now it has 43. How many were added? 32 + ___ = 43
6. Some books were on a shelf. 22 more were added, making 61. How many were there first? ___ + 22 = 61

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 2.OA.A.1. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

• 2.OA.A.1 — Word problems within 100

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