Subtraction Word Problem Solving Worksheet
This subtraction word problem solving worksheet gives 2nd graders five garden stories to solve by subtracting two-digit numbers. An answer key is included for easy checking.
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Description
Word problems ask children to read a short story, picture what is happening, and choose the right math to solve it. This subtraction word problem solving worksheet gives second graders five garden stories that each end with a question they answer by subtracting two-digit numbers within 100.
About This Worksheet
Each story sits in its own numbered card next to an answer box. Students read about carrots in the school garden, packs of seeds, red and pink flowers, bean cups and two sunflowers of different heights. They subtract to find the answer and write the number with its unit, such as 26 carrots. Three of the five problems need regrouping, and the stories mix take-away, take-apart and compare situations so children must think about what each question asks. A full answer key is on page two, so checking work takes only a minute.
What’s Included
- One worksheet page with five two-digit subtraction word problems
- Answer boxes that ask for the number and its unit
- A mix of problems with and without regrouping
- A complete answer key
Why It Helps Kids Learn
- It connects subtraction to real situations children can picture.
- Writing the unit with each answer builds careful reading and checking.
- Compare and take-apart stories stretch thinking beyond simple take-away.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Have students underline the two numbers in each story and circle the question before they solve. Ask them to draw a quick picture or a number line to show their thinking, then share how they knew to subtract. This 2nd grade subtraction worksheet works well for homework, math centers or a quick review, and it pairs nicely with the other subtraction word problem solving worksheet sets in the series.
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