Grade 2 Addition Stories Worksheets
Word problems: putting two amounts together, joining more on, and combining three.
Every sheet below is generated fresh with a matching answer key. Pick one of the three levels, preview it, and print or download the PDF — no account, no watermark. For the other grade 2 addition skills, see all addition worksheets.
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Addition · Grade 2
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Grade 2 · 4 pages · A4What each level generates
Grade 2 addition stories — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.
- Level 1How many altogether
- Level 2How many now
- Level 3Three amounts
Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →
More Grade 2 addition skills
Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.
- Add Without RegroupingColumn addition where every column stays under ten — nothing to carry.
- Add With RegroupingCarrying practice: every problem needs a ten carried into the next column.
- Make Ten to AddBridging: fill up to the next ten first, then add whatever is left over.
- Adding Tens and HundredsMental jumps: counting on in tens or hundreds and adding a whole one.
- Missing NumberNumber bonds: find the part that has been hidden from the sum.
Frequently asked questions
▸When do kids learn regrouping in addition?
Typically during Grade 2, after two-digit addition without carrying is secure. Work through the Add Without Regrouping page first, then switch to the Add With Regrouping page when no-carry sums are consistently correct — they are two separate skills here, not two stops on one slider.
▸How many two-digit problems make a good Grade 2 sheet?
10–12 is a solid session, or 8 when regrouping is brand new — each problem takes more thinking than a simple fact. Adjust with the question-count stepper.
▸My child keeps forgetting the carried one — what helps?
Shorter sheets, bigger print, and saying the carry out loud. Print at a large size with the easy-read font, and check answers together against the key page immediately so the error never gets rehearsed.
▸Can I share a worksheet with another parent or my class?
Yes — send the link. It reproduces the exact same worksheet, problems in the same order, so everyone works from an identical sheet and one answer key fits all.
▸What paper sizes are supported?
A4 and US Letter. Pick yours in the controls and both the on-screen preview and the downloaded PDF reflow to that exact paper size.