Problem Solving

Solve two-step word problems using multiple operations!

2nd Grade

~30 min

🎮 Interactive Activity: Two-Step Problems

Solve problems step by step!

Kim has 28 cents. She buys a 9¢ eraser and a 17¢ pencil.

How much money is left?

Step 1:9 + 17 = 26

Step 2:28 - 26 = 2

Answer: 2

1. Two-Step Problems

You need TWO operations to find the answer!

"Sam has 15 stickers. He gets 8 more, then gives 5 away. How many does he have now?"

1Step 1: 15 + 8 = 23

2Step 2: 23 - 5 = 18 stickers

2. Problem-Solving Strategies

3. Multi-Step Problems

4. Checking Your Answer

Practice Time!

Practice Quiz

Questions

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Sam has 15 stickers. He gets 8 more, then gives 5 away. How many now?

A bus has 24 passengers. 9 get off and 6 get on. How many now?

Mom bakes 36 cookies. She gives half to neighbors. How many left?

3 friends share 15 candies equally. How many each?

A book has 48 pages. Lily reads 20 pages, then 15 more. How many left?

Each bag has 6 apples. There are 4 bags. How many apples total?

Tom has 50 cents. He buys a 35-cent pencil. How much change?

There are 7 rows of chairs with 8 chairs in each row. How many chairs?

A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If 3 are eaten, how many left?

Kim has $1.00. She buys a 45¢ eraser and a 30¢ pencil. How much left?