Math story problems for 2nd grade

These word problem worksheets place 2nd grade math concepts in contexts that grade 2 students can relate to. We provide math word problems for addition, subtraction, multiplication, time, money and fractions. We encourage students to read and think about the problems carefully, and not just recognize an answer pattern.

Have students use mental math to solve most of these money problems, including word problems, horizontal addition, and horizontal subtraction. Demonstrate how arithmetic is used in realistic situations with these money word problems. Students must choose between addition and subtraction to solve each problem.

Start slowly, review the steps if needed, and give your young learners a chance to absorb the information and learn word problem-solving techniques at a relaxed pace. The printables contain terms with which young students will be familiar, such as "triangle," "square," "staircase," "dimes," "nickels," and the days of the week.

There are only three worksheets because you don't want to overwhelm your second-graders when they are just learning to do word problems. Start slowly, review the steps if needed, and give your young learners a chance to absorb the information and learn word problem-solving techniques at a relaxed pace.