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Cogito

Grade 2 Math · Chapter 1 · Lesson 8

Practice Worksheet

Two-Step Word Problems

Some problems need two answers before the real one.

10 problems · about 14 minutes · 2.OA.A.1

NameDate

Figure — use these to answer the problems

Set the two known parts, then read the whole underneath.
First amount and Second amount
So far
First amount6
Second amount5
Figure 1

Warm-Up Review

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

3 problems

  1. From “Choosing a Strategy”

    9 + 7 = ?

    Answer

  2. From “Find the Missing Number”

    ? + 8 = 15

    Answer

  3. From “Addition and Subtraction Together”

    You know 8 + 5 = 13. What is 13 − 5?

    Answer

Warm Up

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

3 problems

  1. 9 sweets. 5 more given. 6 eaten. How many are left?

    Answer

  2. In a two-step problem, what is the first answer you find?

    • A middle answer you still need to use.
    • The final answer.

  3. 7 apples. 6 more arrive. 4 are eaten. How many now?

    Answer

Build It Up

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

1 problem

  1. 15 birds. 7 fly away. 2 come back. How many now?

    Answer

Stretch Yourself

Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.

3 problems

  1. 5 red and 6 blue pens. 3 are lost. How many are left?

    Answer

  2. The Bakery

    A tray held 8 buns. 6 more were baked. Then 5 were sold. How many buns are left?

    Answerbuns

  3. The Library

    Leo borrowed 9 books and returned 4. Then he borrowed 3 more. How many does he have?

    Answerbooks