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Grade 2 two-step word problems worksheets

2.OA.A.1 Word problems

Printable two-step word problems worksheets for grade 2, aligned to Common Core standard 2.OA.A.1. Add and subtract within 100.

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Sample problems

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More grade 2 worksheets

Number and operations

• Adding within 100
• Subtracting within 100
• Place value
• Skip counting
• Adding within 1000
• Subtracting within 1000
• Comparing 3-digit numbers
• Expanded form
• Odd or even
• 10 or 100 more and less
• Missing numbers in equations

Word problems

• Counting money
• Arrays as repeated addition
• Dollars and cents

Measurement and geometry

• Shapes by angle count
• Time to five minutes

Fractions and decimals

• Halves, thirds and fourths

All 18 grade 2 skills