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Mixed addition / subtraction (within 20), Grade 2 Word Problems Worksheet, , It is almost Christmas. Emma and Jack are decorating, the Christmas tree., 1., , Their plastic Christmas tree comes in 3 parts. The, bottom part has 8 branches. The middle part has, 6 branches, and the top part has 4 branches., How many branches are there in total?, , 2., , They have 9 strings of silver tinsel and 6 strings of, gold tinsel. But 2 strings of silver tinsel are broken., How many good strings of tinsel are there in, total?, , 3., , Last week, they bought two boxes of, ornaments. Each box has 4 red balls., Together with the 9 red balls they bought, last year, how many red balls are there?, , Reading and Math for K-5, , © www.k5learning.com

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4., , A string of lights has 16 light bulbs but 8 of them, are broken. Jack only has 4 replacement bulbs., How many light bulbs are working?, , 5., , In a box of candy canes, there are 18 candy, canes. Emma and Jack plan to eat 5 candy, canes, give 6 candy canes to their friends and, hang the rest on the tree. How many candy, canes will be on the tree?, , 6., , Write the number sentence that fits this: “Jack, made 5 ornaments to hang on the tree and, Emma made 9 ornaments to hang on the tree., Emma made 4 more ornaments than Jack.”, , Reading and Math for K-5, , © www.k5learning.com

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Answers, , 1., , 8 + 6 + 4 = 18, There are 18 branches in total., , 2., , 9 + 6 – 2 = 13, There were 13 good strings of tinsel in total., , 3., , 4 + 4 + 9 = 17, There are 17 red balls., , 4., , 16 – 8 + 4 = 12, 12 light bulbs are working., , 5., , 18 – 5 – 6 = 7, 7 candy canes will be on the tree., , 6., , 9–5=4, , Reading and Math for K-5, , © www.k5learning.com