Solve one- and two-step addition and subtraction stories. — Guided Practice — page 1
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Solve one- and two-step addition and subtraction stories. — Guided Practice — page 2
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Worksheet directions

Grade 2 • Guided Practice • Work with your teacher or a partner. Discuss the model or strategy, then complete each problem.

Sample questions

  1. There are 8 linking cubes on the table. A child adds 6 more cubes. How many cubes are there now? 8 + 6 = ___
  2. A garden has 29 flowers. Workers plant 14 more. Which equation finds the new total? Equation: ___
  3. A basket has 6 apples. A child adds 4 apples. How many apples are there now? 6 + 4 = ___
  4. Mia has 18 stickers and gets 13 more. How many stickers now? ___ + ___ = ___
  5. There are 25 birds. 24 fly away. How many remain? 25 - 24 = ___
  6. Mia has 7 apples in a basket. She gets 5 more apples. How many apples does she have now? 7 + 5 = ___

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 2.OA.A.1. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

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