Multiplication Word Problem Solving Worksheet
Practice early multiplication with this multiplication word problem solving worksheet for 2nd grade. Kids draw equal groups and write adding sentences, and an answer key is included for fast checking.
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Description
This multiplication word problem solving worksheet helps 2nd grade students take their first steps into multiplication by solving story problems with equal groups. Children learn that adding the same number over and over is a quick way to find how many objects there are in all, which is the big idea that multiplication is built on.
Each of the four word problems tells a short story about everyday things, like plates of strawberries, cups of crayons, bags of apples and nests of eggs. Students read the story, draw the groups in the picture box, write a repeated addition sentence, and then fill in the boxes to show how many groups, how many are in each group, and the total. Use it after a lesson on equal groups, as a math center, or as homework practice.
What’s Included
- One page with four equal groups word problems
- A drawing box for every problem so students can model the groups
- A repeated addition sentence and a groups of sentence for each story
- A complete answer key with the groups drawn in
Why This Worksheet Helps Kids
First, drawing the groups lets children see the math before they write it, so the numbers make sense. Second, writing the same addend again and again builds a strong bridge from addition to multiplication. Third, the short stories teach students to pull the important numbers out of a word problem, a skill they will use in every grade.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Before starting, act out one story with real objects such as cups and crayons so children can count each group. Ask students to explain how they found each total, and invite them to write their own equal groups story for a partner to solve. This 2nd grade multiplication worksheet also works well as a quick check before moving on to arrays, and the multiplication word problem solving worksheet makes a handy review page later in the year.
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