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Grade 2 Addition Stories Worksheets

One-step stories where two amounts are joined together.

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Word Problems · Grade 2

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Word Problems Practice

Grade 2 • Addition Stories • Carrying over ten
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Read each problem. Show your work, then write the answer.

  1. 1) A shelf holds 33 shells and a box holds 38 shells. How many shells are there altogether?
    Answer:
  1. 2) A shelf holds 48 pencils and a box holds 39 pencils. How many pencils are there altogether?
    Answer:
  1. 3) Dalia picks 19 crayons in the morning and 21 crayons in the afternoon. How many crayons does Dalia pick altogether?
    Answer:
  1. 4) Rania picks 25 crayons in the morning and 26 crayons in the afternoon. How many crayons does Rania pick altogether?
    Answer:
  1. 5) A shelf holds 36 pencils and a box holds 45 pencils. How many pencils are there altogether?
    Answer:
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Read each problem. Show your work, then write the answer. (continued)

  1. 6) Chen has 45 balloons. Musa gives Chen 49 more balloons. How many balloons does Chen have altogether?
    Answer:
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Answer Key

  1. 1. 71 shells
  2. 2. 87 pencils
  3. 3. 40 crayons
  4. 4. 51 crayons
  1. 5. 81 pencils
  2. 6. 94 balloons
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What each level generates

Grade 2 addition stories — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1Join two amounts
  2. Level 2Carrying over ten
  3. Level 3The starting amount is missing

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 word problems skills

Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.

Frequently asked questions

▸What word problems should a Grade 2 student handle?

One- and two-step addition and subtraction stories with numbers up to 100, including comparison problems and stories where the unknown isn't the final result. Addition Stories, Subtraction Stories, Comparison Stories and Two-Step Stories between them match that expectation.

▸How do I know when to move on to Two-Step Stories?

When your child solves a full Addition Stories or Subtraction Stories sheet independently and can explain the operation they chose. Save Two-Step Stories for when Comparison Stories no longer cause add/subtract mix-ups.

▸Can I print the same worksheet for a re-test?

Yes. The web address stores your exact worksheet — bookmark or share the link and it reproduces the identical stories and answer key, which makes re-tests genuinely comparable.

▸Why does my child pick the wrong operation?

Usually from keyword-hunting — seeing "more" and adding automatically. Have them underline the question and say what is happening in the story before choosing an operation; that beats keyword rules.

▸What paper size do the sheets print on?

Choose A4 or US Letter in the controls. The preview and the downloaded PDF both reflow to exactly the paper you pick, so nothing gets clipped.