HSES math word problems for 2nd grade

Question 1

Batman caught 82 villains. Superman caught 38 villains. How many more villains did Batman catch than Superman?

Accepted Answer

44 villains

Question 2

I had $58. I earned $18 more. How much money do I have now?

Accepted Answer

$76

Question 3

Joy touched 38 memories. Sadness touched 53 memories. How many memories were touched?

Accepted Answer

91 memories

Question 4

Mrs. McCarthy had $68 and Mrs. Stallings had $29. How much more money does Mrs. McCarthy have than Mrs. Stallings?

Accepted Answer

$39

Question 5

There are 16 cardinals in a tree. 24 wrens came to join. How many birds are there now?

Accepted Answer

40 Birds

Question 6

Rachel has 18 blue marbles, 22 pink and 34 yellow. How many marbles does she have altogether?

Accepted Answer

74

Question 7

The Princess had 35 Jewels. When she woke up she had double! How many jewels does she have now?

Accepted Answer

70 Jewels

Question 8

Madeline had 71 squishes in her room. Lexie had 17 fewer than Madeline. How many did Lexie have?

Accepted Answer

54

Question 9

Mrs. Clark read to 47 students. Mrs. McKinnon read to 39 students. What is the total sum of students that were read to?

Accepted Answer

86

Question 10

Dan picked 62 apples. Sandy picked 29 apples.How many apples were picked in all?

Accepted Answer

91

Question 11

Jaxon had 84 pokemon cards. Then he gave away some to Liam. Now he has 57. How many did he give away?

Accepted Answer

27

Question 12

27 zombies are chasing Steve. 16 more joined in. How many zombies are chasing Steve altogether?

Accepted Answer

43 zombies

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